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Bad weather postponed the Carpenter Cup Classic championship game scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
The contest between Tri-Cape and Jersey Shore will be played 1 p.m. Thursday at FDR Park in Philadelphia.
The Carpenter Cup is an all-star tournament run by the Phillies that features 16 teams from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. It began in 1986 and is named after former Phillies owners Bob and Ruly Carpenter. Tri-Cape consists of players from the Cape-Atlantic League and the Tri-County Conference.
Tri-Cape is seeking its third straight Carpenter Cup title. No team has achieved that feat in the event's history. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/carpenter-cup-classics-all-jersey-baseball-final-postponed/article_9d2a596e-14f3-11ee-886c-b773128975b6.html | 2023-06-27T17:55:24 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/carpenter-cup-classics-all-jersey-baseball-final-postponed/article_9d2a596e-14f3-11ee-886c-b773128975b6.html |
Stockton's Campbell hosting hoops camp
Stockton University standout DJ Campbell will host a basketball camp for boys and girls ages 7-18 at 2 p.m. Thursday at Vineland High School. The cost is $25 per person. If interested, text you name, address and phone number to 856-982-6296. Campbell, a Vineland alumnus, has earned many accolades in his career, including New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year and NJAC Player of the Year. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/local-sports-roundup-stocktons-dj-campbell-hosting-basketball-camp-thursday-in-vineland/article_b1c91626-150c-11ee-ad70-f75ab44aed86.html | 2023-06-27T17:55:31 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/local-sports-roundup-stocktons-dj-campbell-hosting-basketball-camp-thursday-in-vineland/article_b1c91626-150c-11ee-ad70-f75ab44aed86.html |
AUGUSTA- Maine’s Democratic Governor has vetoed a bill that concerns the future of offshore wind development in the state.
Conservationists and labor leaders tout expansion of offshore wind in Maine, and Governor Janet Mills has made it a focus of her tenure.
The Maine Legislature passed a bill to modify visual impact standards to help encourage more development of wind power.
Lawmakers also amended the bill to require the wind projects to have labor agreements.
Mills did not support the labor agreement portion and vetoed the bill . | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/offshore-wind-veto/article_6f3e980a-150a-11ee-afc8-13056257485e.html | 2023-06-27T17:56:15 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/offshore-wind-veto/article_6f3e980a-150a-11ee-afc8-13056257485e.html |
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Even if he had never written or sold a single book, David Baldacci would still be grateful that at a young age he became a devoted and lifelong reader.
His passion for reading led to a passion for writing, which started with failure (editors rejected all the short stories he wrote at the start of his career) and ended with unimaginable popularity. His novels have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 150 million copies.
With success has come a desire to give back. That’s why Baldacci spoke recently at a fundraising event for the Graves Memorial Public Library in Kennebunkport, the latest of countless appearances he has made over the years to help support and promote libraries and literacy.
“Without reading, without high cognitive skills, people can never reach their potential,” he said. “If you’re illiterate, the chances of your kids growing up illiterate or literacy-challenged are quite high indeed. They’re going to go through that same generational cycle of poverty. And it’s going to repeat itself over and over again. We have to break out of that. It starts with one book and one reader at a time."
Baldacci and his wife founded the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit that supports and promotes literacy programs across the United States, but it’s not the only vehicle for his good deeds.
In Kennebunkport, while visiting the Graves Library, he bought some books from the book sale pile. Then he and his wife stopped at a nearby bookstore and purchased still more books, ending up with about a dozen, all of which they left in a small, free-library box they’d seen in town.
“We had some 'Harry Potters' in there,” he said of the volumes they donated. “We had a James Baldwin. We had a couple of biographies, a book of quotes, stuff for every age group.”
“I think a 'Captain Underpants' went in there as well,” he chuckled.
There is nothing feigned, nothing phony about Baldacci’s conviction about the power of reading to change lives. He is, in every way, a true believer.
“Companies like to say, ‘We pay for expertise and knowledge and all that,’” he said. “Well, libraries are free. So go to a library, take a book out, and gain some knowledge.” | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/david-baldacci-author-donates-books-maine-visit/97-6b3c0e5a-fc14-42e7-bff6-e77f007570ad | 2023-06-27T17:56:25 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/david-baldacci-author-donates-books-maine-visit/97-6b3c0e5a-fc14-42e7-bff6-e77f007570ad |
SCOTT COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – One teenager was killed and another injured after a crash in Scott County on Friday.
According to a release from the Virginia State Police (VSP), the crash occurred around 9 p.m. on Route 653. Police report a 2001 Ford Ranger was heading north when it swerved to the left, then overcorrected.
The pickup truck reportedly overturned multiple times before coming to a rest on its roof off the left side of the road.
The release states that neither the driver nor the 16-year-old passenger were wearing their seat belts and were both ejected from the vehicle.
The driver was identified as Ashton Starnes, 19, of Duffield. Starnes was transported to the Holston Valley Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The passenger was also transported to a hospital for treatment of what VSP described as minor injuries.
As of Tuesday, the VSP stated that speed is being investigated as a factor in the crash. The crash remains under investigation. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/19-year-old-killed-in-scott-co-crash-vsp-reports/ | 2023-06-27T18:05:26 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/19-year-old-killed-in-scott-co-crash-vsp-reports/ |
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Bristol State Liners are hosting a “Paint the Park Purple” event during Tuesday’s game against Bluefield in support of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Gates open at 6 p.m., and the first pitch is at 7 p.m. at Boyce Cox Field.
David Rudd with the Bristol State Liners spoke with Good Morning Tri-Cities to tell viewers more about the event. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bristol-state-liners-host-paint-the-park-purple-event/ | 2023-06-27T18:05:32 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bristol-state-liners-host-paint-the-park-purple-event/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A traffic study, conducted by consultant CDM Smith, the City of Kingsport and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), continues at a busy interchange in the city.
The study covers John B. Dennis Highway from Bloomingdale Road to Memorial Boulevard and East Stone Drive from Eastman Road to the Kingsport Pavilion shopping center.
Since the fall of 2022, officials have looked at crash data and traffic counts for the present and future needs of the community.
“There’s a lot of traffic on Stone Drive obviously. The Stone Drive and John B Dennis interchange has had a few safety issues, and crash issues,” said Leslie Phillips, Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) coordinator.
Phillips said several of the needed changes are simple, like extending turning lanes.
The City of Kingsport plans to hold a second public meeting on Wednesday, during which officials will present a second round of findings and receive feedback from people who use the roads.
TDOT reportedly paid for 90% of the study, saving the remaining 10% to be paid by the city. According to the city, changes and safety results on the roads can take another year or more. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/traffic-study-continues-at-john-b-dennis-east-stone-drive-interchange-in-kingsport/ | 2023-06-27T18:05:38 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/traffic-study-continues-at-john-b-dennis-east-stone-drive-interchange-in-kingsport/ |
A pair of housing developments in Eagle have been put on hold, with another being reduced in scope, according to city treasurer Nick Nystrom.
Two of the developments, which would have seen the construction of residential homes and a few commercial lots south of U.S. 34 and east of Eagle Elementary School, are being delayed as the city and developers navigate turbulent economic conditions.
"The interest rates went up (and) the economy kind of got a little funny there for a while," Nystrom said.
The other development, which was originally planned to be a 130-unit affordable housing project, has been scaled down significantly.
While McCune Development is nearly ready to begin construction, manager Michelle Zimmerman said the area doesn't currently provide the opportunity for a groundwater source. That may force the developer to split the project into 36 acre-and-a-half lots that would be hooked up to Eagle water mains, which would require them to be extended.
"The feeling that we got from the village of Eagle (was that they weren't) ready to do that big of a development," Zimmerman said. "We've just noticed the need for those one-acre lots."
Zimmerman predicted the water main extension process to take until the fall, at which point construction of the housing development should begin.
According to Nystrom, the timeline for the other two developments is still up in the air. The latter, which is being managed by Realtor Ben Bleicher, would entail a combination of commercial lots along the highway as well single-family and townhomes to the south.
"From a personal standpoint, that's the one I'm most excited about," Nystrom said. "(Townhomes are) a pretty high demand for folks out here as well."
The proposed development farther east, purchased by Jim and Jeff Buel of Buel Trucking Inc., was intended to add more affordable housing, much like the original plan for McCune's development. Currently, the land is being leased out for farming while the Buel brothers wait out the unpredictable economy.
Despite the recent setback, Nystrom said he sees the town as "destined" to become the next area of growth around Lincoln, much like Waverly and Hickman before it. The towns have seen population growth of roughly 150% and 75% respectively since 2000.
"I think that's currently on our horizon, too," Nystrom said. "It's kind of exciting."
Several developments are in the planning stage in Eagle, though ground has not been broken yet on any of the projects. Still, Eagle officials think the Cass County village could soon see growth on par with Lincoln suburbs like Waverly and Hickman. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/two-housing-developments-in-eagle-postponed-another-modified/article_6248dc54-1132-11ee-a3c5-cb5860e42987.html | 2023-06-27T18:09:08 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/two-housing-developments-in-eagle-postponed-another-modified/article_6248dc54-1132-11ee-a3c5-cb5860e42987.html |
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A Landfill Gas to Energy project is a key component of MCLB-Albany's net-zero energy consumption, which led to the base receiving the Commander in Chief's Award of Installation Excellence.
MCLB-Albany was awarded funding via the electrical vehicle “Make Ready” program. The effort consists of 21 charge points at nine locations across the installation and includes underlying infrastructure to allow for future growth.
Biofuel helps provide energy at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany and is a component of the base's net-zero energy consumption.
Special Photo: MCLB-Albany
A Landfill Gas to Energy project is a key component of MCLB-Albany's net-zero energy consumption, which led to the base receiving the Commander in Chief's Award of Installation Excellence.
Special Photo: MCLB-Albany
MCLB-Albany was awarded funding via the electrical vehicle “Make Ready” program. The effort consists of 21 charge points at nine locations across the installation and includes underlying infrastructure to allow for future growth.
MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE-Albany — Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin announced recently the 2023 recipients of the Commander in Chief's annual Award for Installation Excellence, or CINC Award. Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany was named this year’s U.S. Marine Corps recipient.
The CINC Award recognizes outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations. The six recipients of this highly competitive presidential award were selected for their exemplary support of Department of Defense missions. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/mclb-albany-receives-installation-excellence-award/article_74a242f2-1509-11ee-9d72-37bf82c24988.html | 2023-06-27T18:09:48 | 0 | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/mclb-albany-receives-installation-excellence-award/article_74a242f2-1509-11ee-9d72-37bf82c24988.html |
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BALTIMORE — A CSX employee was fatally struck by a train at the Seagirt Marine Terminal Monday night.
Around 8:15 p.m., MDTA responded to the Terminal in reference to a person who was struck by a CSX train.
The Baltimore City Fire Department also responded.
According to a spokesperson for MDTA, medics pronounced the victim, an employee of CSX, deceased at the scene.
The National Transportation Safety Board is the lead investigative agency on this matter.
WMAR-2 News reached out to CSX for a statement, but so far there's been no response. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/csx-worker-killed-after-being-struck-by-train-at-seagirt-marine-terminal | 2023-06-27T18:12:03 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/csx-worker-killed-after-being-struck-by-train-at-seagirt-marine-terminal |
MONTROSE, Mich. (WJRT) - A candlelight vigil will be held Wednesday in honor of the Flushing Township woman who was murdered last week.
The community is welcome to come out to Barbers Park in Montrose at 7 p.m. Wednesday to honor the life of Jennifer Rushton.
Rushton's husband, Jeramie Edenburn, 44, was arrested on Thursday in Alpena.
Court records show that Edenburn was arraigned Sunday on the charge of Premeditated Murder in the First Degree.
He is scheduled to be back in court on July 6 at 1 p.m. for a probable cause hearing. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/candlelight-vigil-planned-wednesday-for-the-flushing-township-woman-killed-last-week/article_7022682a-1503-11ee-9bba-67b686de2b7a.html | 2023-06-27T18:14:29 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/candlelight-vigil-planned-wednesday-for-the-flushing-township-woman-killed-last-week/article_7022682a-1503-11ee-9bba-67b686de2b7a.html |
GARDEN CITY — Every woman should have a purse, at least, that’s what Launee Wolverton, founder of Purses with a Purpose thinks.
Although she works as a real estate agent and takes care of her grandchildren, Wolverton found herself searching for a purpose. This, she said, is it.
Every month, around 10 women can be found stuffing purses that will be donated to organizations throughout the Treasure Valley. They usually fill over 300 purses and backpacks every month, Wolverton said. The purse stuffing began four years ago with 42 purses, when Wolverton reached out to local organizations that needed help and donations and started donating purses with shampoo, conditioner and razors with six or seven other women in her garage.
“God just put it on my heart,” Wolverton said.
The purses, according to volunteer Bryanna England, go to women and teens who are getting back on their feet.
“People getting out of prison, people who have been in (human trafficking) who are coming out of it and healing, becoming their own person again,” England said. “We also do purses for families and children who are coming out of violent homes.”
Everything the nonprofit does is for the girls and women who only have the clothes on their back, the homeless children who have nothing to wash their hair with and the families who have escaped an abusive home. Purses are usually stuffed with 13 items including a toothbrush and toothpaste, soap, deodorant, lotion, shampoo, mascara, lipstick and a smaller purse with tampons and pads. Wolverton tries to stock the purses with necessities and things that women would want to have, like beauty products.
“These ladies don’t buy stuff for themselves, they buy stuff for their kids,” Wolverton said. “It’s just one of those things ... my heart is passionate for women and for teens that don’t have extras that are very personal extras.”
For some volunteers, this hits close to home.
Six years ago, volunteer Cassie Wallace and her three daughters left home with just the clothes on their backs. The women who are getting purses have those feelings that Wallace has been well acquainted with.
“Especially with how busy lifestyles we have now and how it’s always on the go, you forget to stop and think about other people,” Wallace said. “It makes me remember times when I didn’t have deodorant or I had to choose to buy diapers instead of shaving cream.”
England often comes in once a week, working with Wolverton and Wallace on stocking donations and making sure they have enough purses and stuffers for the next month.
Purses and hygiene products often come to them as donations from community donors or charity partnerships, like Nampa’s Amazon warehouse, which donates several boxes to the nonprofit every couple months. This month, purses were stocked for organizations like the Idaho Department of Correction, The Closet, St. Vincent de Paul, Terry Reilly Health Services, Jesse Tree, Advocates Against Family Violence and COBS.
“Giving back to families and people who need help, it’s a better feeling than anything,” England said. “You can feel the worst about your life, but somebody always has it worse than you and so coming and being able to help those people, it lightens your heart.”
The organization, which she joined about a year ago, gave her a community she was missing, England said.
“I grew up working in nonprofits as a kid,” England said. “It’s something I wanted to do when I found an organization that I really fit with what they were doing.”
The work hasn’t always been easy, Wolverton said, but it’s always been rewarding.
After three years of service, Wolverton said discouragement set in, but she knew the mission was still important. So, she started putting a piece of paper in every purse, asking anonymous recipients to tell her what the purse meant to them. One note Wolverton received back stands out in her memory.
“It said, ‘Thank you so much for this beautiful purse that I can wear on the outside while I’m picking up the pieces on the inside.’ That’s why I’m doing what I do,” Wolverton said, tearing up.
People looking to donate to purses with a purpose can text 208-742-4693 or email donate@purseswithapurposeboise.org. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-purses-purpose-local-nonprofit-gives-to-women-teens-in-need/article_8730caa4-0fac-11ee-9f37-7ba5fb6e84a7.html | 2023-06-27T18:14:54 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-purses-purpose-local-nonprofit-gives-to-women-teens-in-need/article_8730caa4-0fac-11ee-9f37-7ba5fb6e84a7.html |
Originally published June 26 on IdahoEdNews.org.
Misha Smith, a sixth-grade teacher at Hawthorne Elementary in Boise, earned two recognitions for her work as an environmental science and geography teacher.
Originally published June 26 on IdahoEdNews.org.
Misha Smith, a sixth-grade teacher at Hawthorne Elementary in Boise, earned two recognitions for her work as an environmental science and geography teacher.
Smith’s classroom instruction earned her the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators and commendation as a member of the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship Cohort.
“I am so proud to represent Idaho and the Northwest Region 10 with this award,” Smith said of the PIAEE award. “I’m excited to use the award money to further my professional development in the area of environmental education.”
Associated money awarded to her school will go toward “supporting environmental education projects and field trips.”
The 1990 National Environmental Education Act created the PIAEE award to celebrate and support classroom projects that elevate environmental science instruction that activate creative thinking through materials outside of textbook learning.
The Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship, administered through a National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions partnership, recognizes educators committed to authentic geographic education. As part of the honor, 2023 Fellows will embark on global expeditions to exotic places like the Galápagos Islands and Australia’s Wild Northwest Kimberley region.
Smith chose Patagonia in order to animate the sixth-grade social studies curriculum and connect students with the region’s geography, culture, climate and ecosystems.
The educator will voyage around the southern tip of South America where she will be mentored by National Geographic photographers and Lindblad Expedition naturalists on board expedition vessels. Through this sabbatical, Smith also aims to develop professional communities across Idaho via the Idaho Environmental Education Association.
“Ultimately, I hope to help my students and others to understand the interconnectedness of humans and nature and to foster an explorer mindset," Smith said.
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- An upstate New York man shot his companion with a crossbow while she was holding the couple’s 3-week-old daughter, killing the child and injuring the woman, authorities said.
- Sheriff’s deputies and emergency medical workers responded to a 911 call and found the injured woman and baby at a home in the town of Colesville shortly after 5 a.m. Monday, the Broome County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
- The woman told deputies that Patrick Proefriedt, 26, had fired a crossbow at her while she was holding their infant daughter. The broadhead crossbow bolt hit the child in the torso and then struck the woman in the chest, the sheriff’s office said.
An upstate New York man shot his companion with a crossbow while she was holding the couple’s 3-week-old daughter, killing the child and injuring the woman, authorities said.
Sheriff’s deputies and emergency medical workers responded to a 911 call and found the injured woman and baby at a home in the town of Colesville shortly after 5 a.m. Monday, the Broome County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
The woman told deputies that Patrick Proefriedt, 26, had fired a crossbow at her while she was holding their infant daughter. The broadhead crossbow bolt hit the child in the torso and then struck the woman in the chest, the sheriff’s office said.
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Proefriedt removed the bolt and tried to stop the woman from calling 911 then drove away in a pickup truck, sheriff’s office spokesperson Emmanuel Priest said.
Deputies and paramedics attempted lifesaving measures on the baby but she was pronounced dead at the scene, Priest said. The woman was taken to a hospital for treatment. Details on her condition were not available Tuesday.
Police used drones to locate Proefriedt in the woods about a mile from the house, where his truck had become stuck in the mud, Priest said.
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Proefriedt was arrested on charges including second-degree murder and attempted murder. He was arraigned Monday night and remained in the custody of the sheriff’s office on Tuesday, Priest said.
A staff member at the Broome County Public Defender’s Office, which represented Proefriedt at his arraignment, said the office had no comment on the charges.
Proefriedt had a history of domestic episodes with the victim and an order of protection was in place, the sheriff’s office said.
“This is one of the most heartbreaking and senseless crimes committed in this community in recent memory,” Sheriff Fred Akshar said. “Our thoughts are with the family of this innocent 3-week-old girl.” | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/father-arrested-after-3-week-old-baby-is-killed-by-crossbow-in-upstate-new-york/4457797/ | 2023-06-27T18:16:08 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/father-arrested-after-3-week-old-baby-is-killed-by-crossbow-in-upstate-new-york/4457797/ |
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — An inmate at the William Donaldson Correctional Facility died after being transferred to the prison infirmary for medical care over the weekend.
Eric Tyronne Person, 51, was found unresponsive in his dorm area by staff at 4:34 a.m. Saturday Person was then taken to the prison infirmary before being transported to UAB Hospital. Person was pronounced dead at 8:51 a.m.
The cause of death is undetermined, but no foul play is suspected as of Tuesday. The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating the circumstances surrounding Person’s death. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/51-year-old-inmate-at-donaldson-prison-dies/ | 2023-06-27T18:24:42 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/51-year-old-inmate-at-donaldson-prison-dies/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham City Council has approved a $554 million budget that includes funding for more youth programs, city projects and pay raises for firefighters and police officers.
The budget was approved 8-0 during the council’s regular meeting Tuesday morning. The budget will take effect July 1.
“I want to thank members of the council for working with me to identify our shared priorities,” Mayor Randall Woodfin said in a statement. “Throughout the process, we have discussed the individual needs of each council district and put together a plan that will focus on neighborhood revitalization. We are responding to what our residents have identified as their top priorities.”
In the statement, city officials said the budget includes $19 million neighborhood revitalization, including street resurfacing, weed abatement, code enforcement, demolition of blighted buildings, traffic improvements and sidewalk improvements.
The budge also includes $6 million for youth programs, including Birmingham Promise, mental health services support at Birmingham City Schools, financial literacy and conflict resolution curriculums in schools, a safe haven program in Birmingham Parks and Recreation, the Kids and Jobs program and juvenile justice re-entry.
The budget provides a 5% cost-of-living adjustment for firefighters and police officers, funding for merit pay for eligible city employees and longevity pay for eligible employees.
The budget is available for review here. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-approves-554-million-budget/ | 2023-06-27T18:24:48 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-approves-554-million-budget/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man died Sunday afternoon after crashing into another vehicle and being thrown from his motorcycle.
Stephen E. Ricker, 34, of Birmingham, collided into a vehicle at 1:55 p.m. that pulled out in front of him from a business parking lot in the 4100 block of Jefferson Avenue Southwest, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Ricker reportedly hit the driver’s side of the car, causing him to be ejected from his motorcycle.
Ricker was taken to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:47 p.m.
Ricker’s death is being investigated as an accident. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-man-dies-following-motorcycle-crash/ | 2023-06-27T18:24:54 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-man-dies-following-motorcycle-crash/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Just two weeks after the CBS 42 sponsored event; the ‘Steel City Smooth Jazz Festival’ ended, organizers announced the dates for next year’s festival.
The dates are June 14 through June 16 of 2024. This is a 10-year celebration for the event and organizers decided to add a third day to the festival. The three-day festival will take place at Linn Park. Right now, you can grab early bird tickets. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/steel-city-smooth-jazz-festival-2024-dates-announced/ | 2023-06-27T18:25:00 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/steel-city-smooth-jazz-festival-2024-dates-announced/ |
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Manitowoc Public Utilities explains Monday power outage that impacted 3,161 customers
Crews were able to restore power using alternate power sources, MPU said.
Brandon Reid
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MANITOWOC – Manitowoc Public Utilities said in a news release Monday night that a power outage earlier Monday that impacted 3,161 customers was the result of the loss of the Rapids substation.
MPU said the cause of the loss was a faulted cable and that electric distribution staff were able to restore power using alternate sources, including another substation.
Anyone experiencing a power outage or who needs other assistance can contact MPU at 920-683-4600 or by going to mpu.org.
Contact Brandon Reid at 920-686-2984 or breid@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @breidHTRNews. | https://www.htrnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/manitowoc-power-outage-caused-by-faulted-cable-at-rapids-substation/70360789007/ | 2023-06-27T18:35:38 | 1 | https://www.htrnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/manitowoc-power-outage-caused-by-faulted-cable-at-rapids-substation/70360789007/ |
KDAF (DALLAS) — Norma’s Cafe has proudly and consistently served North Texas for over sixty years. Its anniversary will be celebrated at all of its locations.
The restaurant will be celebrating on June 28, by having a birthday special and donating all sales to The Birthday Party Project. Chicken-fried steak platters and birthday pies will sell for only $1.85 for the whole day, as part of the Birthday Special.
They will also be donating 67 pies to first responders, as well to commemorate their 67 years in business.
Norma’s Cafe has since gone from having only one location, to now having a variety of locations in the DFW area. For more information, on the best location closest to you click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/celebrate-67-years-with-normas-cafe-special-menu-with-a-good-cause/ | 2023-06-27T18:38:50 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/celebrate-67-years-with-normas-cafe-special-menu-with-a-good-cause/ |
KDAF (DALLAS ) — When you think of the Fourth of July, you think of American independence, fireworks, and can we forget all the grills and thrills that come with the holiday!
Texas may not be as patriotic as we thought, but when it comes to the Fourth of July we rank in the top ten who know how to spend the holiday right.
Wallet Hub recently released a study ranking Dallas as #8 in Best Places to Celebrate 4th of July. “In order to help Americans find the best and cheapest places to celebrate this star-spangled occasion, WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities based on how well they balance holiday cost and fun,” Wallet Hub said.
The complete list is below:
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- New York
- Las Vegas
- 5. Seattle
- San Diego
- Orlando
- Dallas
- San Antonio
- Milwaukee | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-ranked-in-2023s-best-city-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july-new-study-says/ | 2023-06-27T18:38:56 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-ranked-in-2023s-best-city-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july-new-study-says/ |
During last week’s public works meeting, several Kenosha County supervisors questioned the contract Kemper Center Inc. has with the county.
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OneEnergy Renewables, a Madison-based company specializing in community and utility scale energy projects, is proposing to construct a 7.5-megawatt solar farm on 34 acres just north of highways 50 and 83 and south of Highway K in the Town of Wheatland.
BRISTOL — Ongoing renovations to a Kenosha County landmark and road paving at the site of a soon-to-be built solar farm are among the projects expected to benefit from a federal grant and a developer’s contribution, respectively.
The Kenosha County Public Works Committee in separate actions Monday night, unanimously approved a $33,675 community development block grant from the City of Kenosha for Kemper Center and a $50,000 contribution from OneEnergy Renewables, which is developing a 7.5-megawatt solar energy system on 34 acres on two farmland parcels in the Town of Wheatland. The panel met at the Pringle Nature Center, 9800 Highway MB, in Bristol.
The block grant will be applied to the third phase of an ongoing project for improvements that would improve the exterior of the Kemper Center building to halt water seepage and interior damage.
The multi-phase project involves tuck pointing and repairing brick, stone and windows to “federally mandated standards,” according to an outline of the restoration provided by Frank Martinelli, the project manager. The third phase of renovation, which began in April, also aims to repair and prevent future damage earlier caused by squirrels that have compromised the wood structures, according to the report. The exterior wood on the building would also be painted.
The work on phase three is expected to be completed by fourth quarter of the year by Berglund, the contractor on the project. The contractor is also in the process of finishing phase two of the water infiltration project, which involved similar repairs but included replacement of windows and rotted sashes.
Part of $1.4 million CIP
In the fall, the County Board approved the $265,000 for phase three of the Kemper Center capital improvement project for 2023; however, the community development block grant had not been received at the time and was included, according to Matt Collins, director of the county parks division. The restoration is part of a $1.4 million five-year capital improvement plan for Kemper structural maintenance.
“Continuously, we try to search for grants – within public works and this is not an exception— that the City of Kenosha manages,” he said.
Collins said the grant gives the county the opportunity to offset the costs of the Kemper construction.
“Since there was no (other) revenue plugged into the 2023 budget, this makes the cash budget modification to be able to accept that revenue to be put into that capital account,” he said.
The committee’s approval sends the recommendation for accepting the block grant to the County Board for consideration at its July 18 meeting.
Collins said the grant requires no match from the county.
He said originally the county submitted an application to the city for $70,000 for federal grant funding, one that involved a lengthy process.
Road pavement contribution
Developers of Silver Lake Solar WI, LLC (previously known as the Salix Solar Project) located just north of highways 50 and 83 near the Fox River and south of Highway K, have agreed to contribute $50,000 toward road resurfacing, according to Clement Abongwa, director of the county’s highways division.
OneEnergy's project is the county's first community-scale solar energy farm. The plan calls for construction to begin this summer with the site operational by Dec. 1.
According to Abongwa, the construction of the solar farm, which was approved by county officials in February, would increase truck traffic along Highway K, about 3,000 feet east of Highway W, and will undergo increased wear and tear at the site. The road paving project is estimated at $100,000.
Like the Kemper grant, the developer’s contribution to partially fund the road repaving was not originally part of the county budget and requires a modification needing approval from the County Board.
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OneEnergy Renewables, a Madison-based company specializing in community and utility scale energy projects, is proposing to construct a 7.5-megawatt solar farm on 34 acres just north of highways 50 and 83 and south of Highway K in the Town of Wheatland. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/government-politics/kemper-center-restoration-solar-farm-road/article_e13cef60-14b0-11ee-86a5-776e92e20a31.html | 2023-06-27T18:42:31 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/government-politics/kemper-center-restoration-solar-farm-road/article_e13cef60-14b0-11ee-86a5-776e92e20a31.html |
PITTSBURGH — Breeze Airways is adding a 12th nonstop destination from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tampa, Florida.
The new route will start on Oct. 5 with service on Thursdays and Sundays. Fares start at $59.
From Pittsburgh, Breeze also offers nonstop service to Charleston, South Carolina; Hartford, Connecticut; Jacksonville, Florida; Los Angeles, California; New Orleans, Lousiana; New York-Islip, New York; Norfolk, Virginia; Orange County-Santa Ana, California; Portland, Maine; Providence, Rhode Island; and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; plus one-stop/no plane change BreezeThru service to Provo-Salt Lake City, Utah.
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PITTSBURGH — An online campaign to restore a historic basketball court in Pittsburgh is gaining momentum.
“The Jungle,” located on Arch Street on the North Side, is currently beating out courts in Brooklyn, New York City and Kansas City for a full-court restoration.
Teams had to create a tale for “Every Court Has a Story.” Pittsburgh’s creators say their story shows the connection between jazz and basketball in the city. It features H’enri Wade-Chatman, a professional basketball player who grew up playing at the Jungle, and a song by Roy Eldridge, a North Side native.
Voting ends on Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. at https://everycourt.local-hoops.com.
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Well-known media personality Ryan Seacrest will replace Pat Sajak as the host of “Wheel of Fortune.”
Sajak announced he was retiring when his contract ends in 2024.
Seacrest confirmed the news on social media, saying “I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak.”
Seacrest ended the post with: “I can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White.”
Seacrest left his co-host position on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” with his last appearance on the show in April, while continuing his syndicated radio shows and other projects.
“Wheel of Fortune” airs on WPXI-TV on weeknights at 7 p.m.
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On June 26th, 2023, at 1:11 p.m., the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report of several shots fired at 90853 Travis Lane, Coos Bay, Oregon.
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene and located three individuals with gunshot wounds. The Coos County Major Crimes Team was activated, which is a multi-agency investigation team led by the Coos County District Attorney’s Office.
The investigation into the incident by the Major Crimes Team has revealed the following.
For reasons unknown, Lane L. Klink (55), Jeffrey S. Clement (55), and Robert L. Peters (45) walked over to 90853 Travis Lane, where a verbal argument ensued with Heather Dewalt and Nathan McNeill, who are residents of the home. This argument resulted in three people being shot inside 90853 Travis Lane. Lane L. Klink (55), Heather S. Dewalt (35), and Nathan T. McNeill (38) all sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to Bay Area Hospital.
Both Ms. Dewalt and Mr. Klink fired weapons during the incident. However, the number of rounds fired, who shot who, the reasons behind the altercation, and the suspect determination are still under investigation.
Investigators obtained a search warrant for 90853 Travis Lane, and while searching the property into the evening hours, a pipe bomb was located. The Oregon State Police Bomb Squad was contacted and responded to the location to dispose of the ordnance. Investigators plan to conclude searching the residence later today.
Mr. McNeill remains at Bay Area Hospital in fair condition, while Mr. Klink and Ms. Dewalt were transported to River Bend for surgery to repair broken bones from the altercation. All three individuals are expected to survive.
The investigation continues, and additional information will be released when it becomes available. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/coos-bay-june-26th-shooting-incident-update/article_60f864f0-1515-11ee-8ca1-cf747706c89c.html | 2023-06-27T18:46:43 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/coos-bay-june-26th-shooting-incident-update/article_60f864f0-1515-11ee-8ca1-cf747706c89c.html |
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Disney employees have officially “crowned” an upcoming Walt Disney World attraction.
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Overnight, Disney Imagineers installed a tiara-topped water tower, which will be the centerpiece for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Disney Parks tweeted Tuesday morning.
READ: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure coming to Magic Kingdom in late 2024
The water tower has “Tiana’s Foods” painted on it, in addition to “employee owned” and “Est. 1927.”
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PHOTOS: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure taking shape
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be a reimagining of the classic Splash Mountain attraction. it will take guests on a musical adventure picking up where the film left off, according to Disney.
Riders will join Princess Tiana, Naveen and jazz-loving alligator Louis on an adventure through the bayou as they prepare to host a one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras celebration, hearing original music and seeing familiar faces along the way.
READ: Disney announces new events, returning favorites for holiday season
Walt Disney Imagineers have been traveling to Louisiana to ensure Tiana’s Bayou Adventure authentically captures the heart and soul of New Orleans.
The attraction opens in late 2024.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Lakesha Bay is on a mission to get more answers as police investigate her son's shooting death. Treyshawn Eunes lost his life at the age of 12 last week.
The shooting is under investigation by the Fort Worth Police Department.
"I'm looking for justice," said Bay.
Justice is all Bay wants now after celebrating the life of her son with a huge balloon launch over the weekend. She told WFAA that the 12-year-old died after being shot by a handgun found by a 3-year-old kid.
She also shared that the shooting happened when her son and the toddler were alone in a room, where both of their fathers left them unattended.
"That kid's dad was outside somewhere. And I guess and hidden in the back of that room where they were at playing the game, there was a gun," Bay said.
The gun is still nowhere to be found, according to Bay which she learned from the lead detective assigned to her son's case.
The shooting happened on June 19 here on Brentwood Stair Road inside a music studio. Treyshawn played video games while with his father at the location.
Cook Children's medical workers contacted Fort Worth PD after Treyshawn arrived by private vehicle, according to police. Despite security video showing the tragic shooting, according to the boy's mother, she's not alone in calling for accountability.
Johnny Muhammad is a Fort Worth community leader hoping that more families in the African American community will learn more about gun safety, especially those gun owners who have children in their homes.
While Muhammad believes anyone who wants to legally buy and own a firearm should be able to do so, he is also a huge proponent of accountability. Muhammad believes tragic accidental shootings like the one involving Treyshawn are 100% preventable.
"Accountability has to step up," Muhammad said. "In our community, we really do need to be taught gun safety and how to put up a gun and how to lock up a gun. We really do need to have some training on gun safety and dealing with it in our community, especially with this senseless one that just happened last week."
Muhammad hopes the trend of gun violence involving kids in Fort Worth changes direction. As a community leader, he plans to continue voicing his concerns. He's already been in contact with Treyshawn's mother, and he's relieved about several non-profit organizations that will join Fort Worth city council member Jared Williams in addressing youth violence.
Muhammad is also ready to roll up his sleeves to help the cause, calling the number of youth-involved shootings abnormal.
"I want us to understand, this is not normal, but it's becoming normal. This is not normal. And the trauma that is within our community. Because just hearing about it, I can see the trauma on me of just hearing about this and the trauma that is going through our community when these types of things happen," Muhammad said. "And that's why we have to start having trauma-informed meetings to understand so we don't start to be desensitized to when these things start to happen within our community."
"She needs some assistance for the little brother's home going. And we're going to do what we can. I spoke with Bishop McIntosh. I spoke with the brother that the Nation of Islam," Muhammad added. "And we're going to see what else we need to do to help her to make sure she can have a nice home going for this child. There has to start being a voice to where we have some accountability and that we value life."
Especially the lives of young people like 12-year-old Treyshawn, whose mother just wants more answers about her loving son's death.
Bay and her family are getting help from family, friends and even strangers for her son's funeral expenses. Some people have donated to a GoFundMe page set up by a family member.
"We love him so much and we will miss him so much. And we're just looking for justice," Bay said.
WFAA reached out to the Fort Worth Police Department for updates in the investigation. The department sent the following statement:
“This is an ongoing investigation of an accidental shooting that is a tragedy. As with all homicide investigations we have and continue to investigate this offense thoroughly. If throughout the investigation it is determined that charges need to be filed we will present those charges to the district attorney’s office for prosecution.” | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/mother-says-12-year-old-son-killed-fort-worth-toddler-got-hold-of-handgun/287-b0640839-6349-4617-85c9-dbebaffb08af | 2023-06-27T18:50:10 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/mother-says-12-year-old-son-killed-fort-worth-toddler-got-hold-of-handgun/287-b0640839-6349-4617-85c9-dbebaffb08af |
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Lottery players from Nettleton, Guntown and Starkville won a combined $130,000 during the 2nd Chance promotional drawing on Monday, June 26.
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation made the announcement Tuesday morning.
The Nettleton player won $100,000 from a scratch-off ticket purchased from Murphy Oil USA #8606 on West Main Street in Tupelo.
The Guntown player won $20,000 from a ticket purchased from K’s Tobacco & Brew in Saltillo.
The Starkville player won $10,000 from a ticket purchased from Sprint Mart #4140 at the corner of Highways 182 and 389 in Starkville.
Ten players across the state won. The highest amount was $200,000 from a ticket purchased in Picayune.
Mississippi Lottery did not name the winners but said winners will be contacted in the next week via certified letter. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/lottery-players-from-nettleton-guntown-starkville-win-thousands-during-monday-drawing/article_219bc4ea-1507-11ee-8a8b-f74af3308db8.html | 2023-06-27T18:50:39 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/lottery-players-from-nettleton-guntown-starkville-win-thousands-during-monday-drawing/article_219bc4ea-1507-11ee-8a8b-f74af3308db8.html |
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — Starkville Police have made a fourth arrest following a shooting on June 15.
Officers arrested Kendrick Bishop II on Sunday, June 25 and charged him with aggravated assault.
The shooting happened early that morning in the middle of town at the intersection of Highway 12 and Louisville Street.
Police reported no injuries. An argument at the Westside Market is believed to have sparked the shooting.
Bishop joins three other suspects arrested: Camron Roby, 21, of Shuqualak; Ma’Dayviun Lofton, 21, of Maben; and an unnamed 17-year-old boy.
Roby and Lofton also face aggravated assault charges. Starkville Police did not indicate what charges the juvenile faces. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/starkville-police-announced-fourth-arrest-in-june-15-shooting/article_642f1da4-14fb-11ee-a2f7-336043ed1135.html | 2023-06-27T18:50:45 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/starkville-police-announced-fourth-arrest-in-june-15-shooting/article_642f1da4-14fb-11ee-a2f7-336043ed1135.html |
Two property owners settle Legacy Trail land claim; others continue in federal court
While one attorney settles, other opts to pursue larger claims in federal court
Two property owners together received almost $1 million from the federal government earlier this month as compensation for their property being taken for expansion of the popular Legacy Trail.
The payments are tied to the last cases in play for one of two law firms representing landowners in lawsuits filed against the federal government seeking compensation for property seized in 2017 and later converted into the Legacy Trail for hiking and biking under the National Trails Act of 1983.
Meanwhile, another law firm is still pursuing the issue in federal court, including Wynnstay Hunt, the corporation named plaintiff in the federal suit Cheshire Hunt Inc., et. al. vs. USA, which includes Palmer Ranch developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. as chairman of its board of directors.
The ultimate payoff for that land – which is being developed by D.R. Horton as townhome communities, the 141-unit Promenade On Palmer Ranch and 149-unit Promenade East – could be in the neighborhood of $2.5 million, said Mark F. “Thor” Hearne II, an attorney with St. Louis-based True North Law, who had been litigating that case.
“It was a single property; they could have added probably 25 more units through it without having a public corridor through the middle of it,” Hearne said. “Because they took the corridor the government has to pay for the corridor but that’s what’s going to be decided by trial – the amount of compensation for that.”
Settlement funds are paid by the federal government
The bulk of the 19.6-mile long Legacy Trail is built in abandoned railroad right of way. Sarasota County worked with the Trust for Public Land to purchase the land in three phases, stretching from the Historic Venice Train Depot to what is now Culverhouse Nature Park, from that park to Ashton Road and from Ashton Road north to Payne Park in Sarasota.
Related:Residents along Legacy Trail easement frustrated by Sarasota County in property dispute
Once the right of way has been purchased for trail conversion there is a six-year window in which owners of the land underlying an easement − granted in 1910 by Adrian Honore to the Seaboard Air Line Railway − can file claims for the government taking of land that, theoretically should have reverted to their ownership once the railroad right-of-way was abandoned.
Those claims are paid from a judgment fund established by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Tens of millions of dollars have been sought and paid out from that fund, with the majority of those cases litigated either by Hearne at True North or the St. Louis offices of Lewis Rice, which includes a former Hearne colleague, attorney Lindsay Brinton.
Nearly $1 million paid to two landowners
The federal government awarded $926,024 to two Lewis Rice clients on June 8.
The firm did not divulge what the split was between the property owners of Arielle – a 192-home gated condominium community in Palmer Ranch – and AMG Properties, owners of a 0.34-acre commercial property on the south side of Clark Road, east of the Legacy Trail.
Brinton said that with that settlement, her firm has closed settlements for all of its clients in that second segment of the Legacy Trail which was established in 2017, with the statute of limitations for claims set to expire at the end of December.
Lewis Rice represents about 40 clients in segment three of the Legacy Trail. The statute of limitations for claims filed for that portion of the trail will expire at the end of 2025.
Still in litigation
Nearly 300 homeowners along that third segment are represented by True North's Hearne, who has taken a more adversarial approach in pursuit of claims than Lewis Rice.
All those plaintiffs have been consolidated into one case, 4023 Sawyer Road I, LLC et. al. vs. USA, that involves the northern stretch of right-of-way Sarasota purchased for $30.1 million, which was financed out of a $65 million bond issue approved by Sarasota County voters in 2018. The bond was to pay for extending the trail north to Payne Park in Sarasota and east through public land in North Port.
Hearne has contended that the federal funds only pay for the right to establish the recreational trail and Sarasota County’s claim for additional use – including forcing landowners to demolish encroaching properties that, in some cases have included septic system drainage fields – requires additional compensation.
Hearne is arguing that case in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims before Judge Edward H. Meyers, as well as two other cases – Cheshire Hunt, and a third case filed in November 2021.
Oral argument for that third case, Deborah E. Barron and John Buenaventura Baez et. al, vs. USA on Thursday.
Herne noted deeds the government is contesting in the Barron case are related to 4023 Sawyer Road.
Hearne said Judge Myers’ ruling in that case will help set guidelines for potential settlement in the larger 4023 Sawyer Road case.
The trial date for Cheshire Hunt had originally been scheduled for the week prior to Memorial Day but was moved by Myers and not yet set.
“I fully expect that will be resolved and those amounts will be paid and concluded by the end of the year,” Hearne said, adding that he hoped the other cases could be settled in early 2024.
. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/06/27/legacy-trail-some-land-taking-claims-settled-others-headed-for-court/70304162007/ | 2023-06-27T18:50:49 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/06/27/legacy-trail-some-land-taking-claims-settled-others-headed-for-court/70304162007/ |
Health officials ask Floridians to take precautions as malaria count rises in Sarasota
As the July 4 holiday approaches and Florida's summer ramps up, the state health department is advising people across the state to take precautions against mosquitoes after two additional cases of malaria were identified in Sarasota County.
The Department of Health issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory late Monday afternoon. Health officials advise residents across the state to take measures like applying bug spray, avoiding areas with large mosquito populations and wearing long pants and shirts at nighttime.
Sarasota and Manatee counties have been under a mosquito-borne illness alert since last Monday. The “alert” and “advisory” terms are akin to a hurricane alert and advisory, where an alert is more serious than an advisory, said FDOH spokesperson Jae Williams.
The agency has reported four cases in Sarasota County over the last few weeks, and all of the individuals who have been treated for the disease have recovered, according to a news release.
“Now that we’ve got four people that have contracted malaria and have been treated for malaria, and since Florida is well into its summer months – the rain is continuing to come, heat is only going to increase – we’re putting the whole state under this (advisory) now,” Williams said.
All four cases were locally acquired, which means that the individuals contracted malaria from a mosquito or mosquitoes in the Sarasota area – not from one in another country.
These cases are unusual, as the vast majority of malaria cases in the U.S. are in travelers or other people returning to the country from nations where there is transmission of malaria. The last outbreak of locally acquired malaria in the U.S. was in 2003, when Palm Beach County saw eight such cases.
The first Sarasota County case was reported the week of May 21-27, and the second during the week of June 11-17, according to FDOH reports. The third and fourth cases were reported the week of June 18-24.
Department of Health: Take precautions
Steve Huard, the spokesman for FDOH’s Sarasota County office, said he wasn't authorized to say where exactly the cases were. But Sarasota County government has sprayed for mosquitoes in the Desoto Acres area in north county several times over the last month, according to the county’s Facebook page. It also sprayed a few days ago in an area that extends from just south of University Parkway to just north of Fruitville Road and from just west of Nathan Benderson Park to just east of Lockwood Ridge Road.
The Fourth of July holiday and the preceding weekend is a time when many local residents will partake in activities like boating and barbecuing in their backyard. Williams said the health department isn’t going to tell people to not engage in these activities. But he advises people to drain standing water — like in buckets or bird baths — ahead of hosting a barbecue. He also recommends that residents cover their body with lightweight clothing and wear insect repellant.
Rhoel Dinglasan, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, said the mosquitoes that carry malaria bite at night, especially during the early part of night. He recommends that people stay vigilant when attending nighttime gatherings, including ones in barns or similar outdoor structures.
Previous coverage:How did malaria get to Sarasota? Answers to questions you may have about the disease.
More:Second case of malaria confirmed in the Sarasota-Manatee area | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/06/27/take-precautions-amid-sarasota-malaria-outbreak-health-officials-say/70360317007/ | 2023-06-27T18:50:55 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/06/27/take-precautions-amid-sarasota-malaria-outbreak-health-officials-say/70360317007/ |
BLOOMINGTON — The man accused of shooting a 17-year-old girl in Bloomington appeared in McLean County court on Monday, his first appearance since he was arrested in Florida earlier this month .
Tovonte E. Starns, 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, one count of reckless discharge of a firearm and one count of reckless conduct tied to the May 11 incident.
Bloomington police said the shooting occurred inside a hotel on East Empire Street, and the girl was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
A McLean County grand jury returned a bill of indictment and an arrest warrant was issued May 26. Starns, whose name was initially reported as Starnes, was arrested June 7 in St. Petersburg, Florida, by the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes and the Florida Caribbean regional fugitive task forces.
Judge Scott Kording reviewed Starns’ bond on Monday, leaving it set at $500,000 with 10% to apply. Starns would have to pay $50,035 to be released from McLean County custody.
Starns was ordered to have no contact with the shooting victim and a witness in the case.
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Bryant Lewis
Bryant Lewis, 28, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion causing injury, a Class X felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
Derek Roesch
Derek Roesch of Saybrook was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 in McLean County Law and Justice Center with several counts, including:
-Two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, Class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon while on parole, Class 2 felony
-Two counts of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon, class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon while on parole, class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 1 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, psylocibin less than 15 grams, a class 4 felony
-Unlawful possession of methamphetamine, less than five grams, a class 3 felony.
-Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor
Justin M. Mata
Justin M. Mata, 28, no address given, is charged with possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. He was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond and his next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
Marcus D. Wesley
Marcus D. Wesley, 36, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in a vehicle (Class 4 felony), unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Phillip Tinch
Phillip Tinch of Normal was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 at the McLean County Law and Justice Center with several felonies including:
- Five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, more than one but less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 1 felony.
-One count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, less than one gram of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
Trisha L. Hanke
Trisha L. Hanke, 36, is charged with theft of over $10,000 (Class 2 felony). Court documents indicate she knowingly took $14,000 belonging to a Love's Travel Stop, in LeRoy, where she was employed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William B. Givens
William B. Givens, 49, no address given, is charged with unlawful possession of five to 15 grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony, possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, possession of five to 15 grams of meth, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
David L. Oliver
David L. Oliver, 51, of Bloomington, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault.
Kenneth E. Funk
Kenneth E. Funk, 27, is charged with residential burglary (Class 1 felony) involving an apartment in Lexington on Dec. 31, 2022.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan R. King
Charges have been filed against Jordan R. King, 34, for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Holly M. Isaacson
Isaacson
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth L. Minton
Kenneth L. Minton, 51, is charged with aggravated home repair fraud (Class 2 felony) and theft (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, is charged for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Britley L. Hilger
Britley L. Hilger, 32, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she supposedly punched a McLean County Detention Facility officer in the chest.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jasmine L. Smith
Jasmine L. Smith, 31, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (Class 2 felony) and five counts of endangering the life or health of a child (Class A misdemeanors).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jackie S. Claypool
Jackie S. Claypool, 46, appeared for a Friday bond court hearing for two new cases which charged her for one count of burglary (Class 2 felony), four counts of forgery (Class 3) and one count of deceptive practices (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noah R. Demuth
Noah R. Demuth, 22, of Evanston, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, aggravated battery in a public way, a Class 3 felony, mob action, a Class 4 felony, and obstructing a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor. His next court date is Feb. 17.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon L. Parsano
Brandon L. Parsano, 39, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class 2 felony. His next appearance is Feb. 17 for an arraignment.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexander N. Williams
Alexander N. Williams, 24, was charged Feb. 2 with the following:
3 counts of unlawful delivery of cannabis between 30 and 500 grams - Class 3 felonies. 2 counts of armed violence - Class X felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 2,000 and 5,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 1 felony. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 500 and 2,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 2 felony. 3 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon - Class 3 felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon - a Class 3 felony 3 counts of violating the Illinois FOID act - Class 3 felonies.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos Sanchez-Solozarzano
Carlos H. Sanchez-Solozarzano, 22, was charged with 1 count of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin S. Bones
Jaylin S. Bones was charged with four counts of first-degree murder stemming from a homicide in Bloomington last year. A McLean County grand jury also returned a bill of indictment charging him with attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan R. King
Jordan R. King, 34, was charged with violating the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony) a second time in under a month.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dominique M. Banks
Dominique M. Banks, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony). The incident happened in October 2022 and involved one victim.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin T. Daugherty
Austin T. Daugherty, 29, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) after he entered an Avis Car Rental, 3201 Cira Drive, in Bloomington, without permission and with the intent to commit theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Sandra M. Lewis
Sandra M. Lewis, 77, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance containing MDMB-4E-PINACA, a synthetic cannabinoid, with the intent to deliver (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samantha E. Morris
Samantha E. Morris, 40, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer (Class 2 felony) after supposedly spitting on a Colfax police officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nolan C. Love
Nolan C. Love, 46, appeared in court Friday for a bond review hearing after being charged with aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony) on Feb. 26.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nikkita L. Sandefur
Nikkita L. Sandefur, 36, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) containing cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Katlin M.B. Wilson
Katlin M.B. Wilson, 32, is charged with aggravated identity theft (Class 2 felony) after being accused of fraudulently obtaining money exceeding $300 but not exceeding $10,000 from a 60 year old man.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eli C. Garozzo
Eli C. Garozzo, 20, is charged with two counts of home invasion, a Class X felony, two counts of attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, and two counts of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. His bond was set at $200,000 as a 10% bond, meaning he must pay $20,000 plus fees to be released. His next appearance is an arraignment on April 13.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tysean T. Townsend
Tysean T. Townsend, 35, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), three counts of child abduction, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and obstructing justice (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Curtis J. Byrd
Curtis J. Byrd, 31, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony), two counts of fraud and two counts of financial institution fraud (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noral K. Nelson
Noral K. Nelson, 31, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) after he was arrested in connection to a shooting along the 1500 block of S. Main Street.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles J. Tankson
Charles J. Tankson, 23, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony), theft and two counts of unlawful use of a debit card (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis, Micah S
Davis was charged with 3 counts of arson, Class 2 felonies, and 3 counts of criminal damage to property, Class 4 felonies.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
PROVIDED BY THE MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Livingston, Joshua D.
Livingston was charged with 2 counts of possessing stolen vehicles, Class 2 felonies, possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony, and criminal damage to government property, a Class 4 felony.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
PROVIDED BY THE MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin L. Ewen
Kevin L. Ewen, 42, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing and was charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony), obstructing a peace officer (Class 4 felony) and two counts of resisting a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmanuel K. Mpay
Emmanuel K. Mpay, 23, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing following a grand jury indictment for two counts of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ahmad S. Manns
Ahmad S. Manns, 19, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing and was charged with cannabis trafficking (Class X felony), unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dylan R Mann
Dylan R Mann, 31, appeared Friday in bond court following four grand jury indictments for two separate cases relating to aggravated assault and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), domestic battery, violation of an order of protection and driving while license revoked or suspended (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William R. Linden
William R. Linden, 79, was released Tuesday on felony burglary charges for trying to pass a forged check at Busey Bank.
Zadek U. Moen
Zadek U. Moen, 20, is facing six felony drug charges after being arrested by the Illinois State Police on Thursday.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Zachary T. Willis
Zachary T. Willis, 27, is charged with aggravated domestic battery by strangulation (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery subsequent offense (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cecily M. Sexton
Cecily M. Sexton, 39, was charged with two counts of burglary, a Class 2 felony; one count of forgery, a Class 3 felony; financial institution fraud, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tonisha A. Jackson
Tonisha A. Jackson, 27, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James A. McConnaughay
James A. McConnaughay, 53, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. McConnaughay is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica M. Longberry
Jessica M. Longberry, 38, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. Longberry is charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) and forgery (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Barry D. Guyton
Barry D. Guyton, 26, was charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (Class 2 felonies) two counts of unlawful possession of 15-100 of cocaine with the intent to deliver with one being a Class X felony and the other being a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Keon E. Spiller
Keon E. Spiller, 22, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland and was charged with attempted escape after his jury trial reached a verdict.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melina Aguilar
Melina Aguilar, 32, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos D. Cregan
Carlos D. Cregan, 35, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrea M. Sheets
Andrea M. Sheets appeared was charged Friday with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), aggravated fleeing a police officer (Class 4 felony) and obstructing a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wayne M. Damron
Wayne M. Damron, 52, is charged with one count of violation of the Illinois Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance L. Ford
Terrance L. Ford, 25, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony) and two counts of retail theft (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stanley M. Miller
Stanley M. Miller, 61, was charged Friday with aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol (Class X felony) and driving while driver's license revoked (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darryl R. Vinson
Darryl R. Vinson, 60, is charged with violation of the sex offender registration act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Contact Kelsey Watznauer at (309) 820-3254. Follow her on Twitter: @kwatznauer.
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BLOOMINGTON — A McLean County prosecutor is moving up next month to an associate judge position in the 11th judicial circuit.
Assistant State's Attorney Mary Koll has been appointed to fill the vacancy left by retiring Associate Judge Robert Travers, according to an announcement from Chief Judge Casey Costigan.
She will be sworn in by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White at 3 p.m. Friday, July 14 at the McLean County Law & Justice Center in Bloomington.
In the news release, Koll said she was honored by the confidence the circuit judges placed in her and grateful for the opportunity to serve the public, looking forward to the challenges the new role will bring.
Costigan said the circuit judges are "thrilled" to have someone of Koll’s merits join them.
“She has proven herself time and again to have the knowledge, skills and temperament to be an excellent judge,” he said.
Koll, originally from Peoria, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law. Additional academic honors of hers include the Order of the Coif. The incoming judge was also on the University of Illinois Law Review and served as notes and comments editor from 2009 to 2010.
After law school, she worked for the Macon County State’s Attorney’s Office, and in 2016, she was hired on at the McLean County State’s Attorney’s office, where she has prosecuted major felony cases.
Her experience also includes training law enforcement in areas including violent crime, domestic violence and elder abuse. Koll was appointed to the McLean County Officers Electoral Board in 2022, and she is a founder and coordinator of the McLean County Coordinated Community Response Team, which is a multi-disciplinary unit that addresses family violence issues. Additionally, Koll is a co-chair of the East Central Illinois Fatality Review Team.
Koll volunteers with the Neighborhood Care Center of McLean County and its Neighborhood Market, a no-fee food pantry for rural residents, and in 2018, Brightpoint, formerly Children’s Home & Aid, presented the 2018 Purple Ribbon Award to Koll for being an outstanding community partner.
The 11th Circuit covers the counties of Ford, Livingston, Logan, McLean, and Woodford.
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NORMAL — Sections of westbound West Vernon Avenue, under the viaduct, will be closed starting at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
The closure is for pavement repairs. The Town of Normal will set up a detour to School Street. Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling through the area.
The road will reopen at 3 p.m. Wednesday for the evening, then close again at 6 a.m. Thursday.
The road closure will be completed by 3 p.m. on Thursday, weather permitting.
The Town of Normal has provided a map of the affected areas: arcg.is/9mj9b0 .
Questions should be directed to Eric Murphy, Assistant Supervisor of Public Works, at 309-454-9738.
23 of 2023's most gas-guzzling cars
23 of 2023's most gas-guzzling cars
Fluctuating gas prices have many feeling pain at the pump—but owners of gas-guzzling cars feel it more acutely.
Stacker used data from the Department of Energy's fuel economy database to rank the 23 most gas-guzzling cars of 2023. Duplicate models of the same car line were excluded from this analysis: For example, the data includes information on the Rolls-Royce Ghost, Ghost Black Badge, and Ghost Extended, but this analysis only includes information for the base model, Ghost. Only 2023 model cars were considered, and those included here were released between May 2022 and February 2023.
Gas prices rise due to higher demand and higher costs for crude oil and they typically vary by season . In June 2022, the average price for a gallon of gas was over $5 in many states but fell as demand and crude oil prices sank.
New fuel efficiency standards may help your wallet when gas prices rise. In 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released new standards that require manufacturers to have a fuel efficiency rating of 49 miles per gallon averaged across all of their models by 2026 and for every model by 2029.
Owning a gas guzzler won't just cost you more at the pump—cars that get less than 22.5 miles per gallon also incur a "gas-guzzler tax ," which starts at $1,000 but climbs to $7,700 for cars that get less than 12.5 mpg. The tax is usually paid by the manufacturer or importer but is no doubt passed on to the customer in the purchase price.
Read on to see which new cars are the least fuel-efficient for 2023.
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Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd V12 Vantage
- Combined fuel economy: 16 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 22 mpg
- City fuel economy: 14 mpg
- Manufacturer: Aston Martin
- Engine size: 5.2 liters
- Cylinders: 12
- Transmission: Automatic (A8)
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Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 63 4MATIC+
- Combined fuel economy: 16 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 22 mpg
- City fuel economy: 14 mpg
- Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
- Engine size: 4 liters
- Cylinders: 8
- Transmission: Automatic (A9)
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Audi R8 Coupe quattro
- Combined fuel economy: 15 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 18 mpg
- City fuel economy: 13 mpg
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen
- Engine size: 5.2 liters
- Cylinders: 10
- Transmission: Automated Manual - Selectable (e.g., Automated Manual with paddles) (AM-S7)
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Audi R8 Spyder quattro
- Combined fuel economy: 15 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 18 mpg
- City fuel economy: 13 mpg
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen
- Engine size: 5.2 liters
- Cylinders: 10
- Transmission: Automated Manual - Selectable (e.g., Automated Manual with paddles) (AM-S7)
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Lamborghini Huracan Coupe
- Combined fuel economy: 15 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 18 mpg
- City fuel economy: 13 mpg
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen
- Engine size: 5.2 liters
- Cylinders: 10
- Transmission: Automated Manual - Selectable (e.g., Automated Manual with paddles) (AM-S7)
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Lamborghini Huracan Spyder
- Combined fuel economy: 15 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 18 mpg
- City fuel economy: 13 mpg
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen
- Engine size: 5.2 liters
- Cylinders: 10
- Transmission: Automated Manual - Selectable (e.g., Automated Manual with paddles) (AM-S7)
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Bentley Flying Spur
- Combined fuel economy: 15 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 19 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen
- Engine size: 6 liters
- Cylinders: 12
- Transmission: Automated Manual - Selectable (e.g., Automated Manual with paddles) (AM-S8)
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Bentley Continental GT Speed
- Combined fuel economy: 15 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 20 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen
- Engine size: 6 liters
- Cylinders: 12
- Transmission: Automated Manual - Selectable (e.g., Automated Manual with paddles) (AM-S8)
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Chevrolet Corvette Z06
- Combined fuel economy: 15 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 21 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: General Motors
- Engine size: 5.5 liters
- Cylinders: 8
- Transmission: Semi-Automatic (S8)
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Dodge Charger SRT Widebody
- Combined fuel economy: 15 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 21 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: FCA US LLC (Chrysler)
- Engine size: 6.2 liters
- Cylinders: 8
- Transmission: Automatic (A8)
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Cadillac CT5 V
- Combined fuel economy: 15 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 21 mpg
- City fuel economy: 13 mpg
- Manufacturer: General Motors
- Engine size: 6.2 liters
- Cylinders: 8
- Transmission: Manual (M6)
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Dodge Challenger SRT Widebody
- Combined fuel economy: 15 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 21 mpg
- City fuel economy: 13 mpg
- Manufacturer: FCA US LLC (Chrysler)
- Engine size: 6.2 liters
- Cylinders: 8
- Transmission: Automatic (A8)
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Ferrari North America Inc. 812 Competizione
- Combined fuel economy: 14 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 16 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: Ferrari
- Engine size: 6.5 liters
- Cylinders: 12
- Transmission: Automated Manual (AM7)
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Bentley Continental GT Convertible Speed
- Combined fuel economy: 14 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 18 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen
- Engine size: 6 liters
- Cylinders: 12
- Transmission: Automated Manual - Selectable (e.g., Automated Manual with paddles) (AM-S8)
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited Phantom
- Combined fuel economy: 14 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 18 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce
- Engine size: 6.7 liters
- Cylinders: 12
- Transmission: Semi-Automatic (S8)
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Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Aero
- Combined fuel economy: 14 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 19 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: General Motors
- Engine size: 5.5 liters
- Cylinders: 8
- Transmission: Semi-Automatic (S8)
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited Ghost
- Combined fuel economy: 14 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 19 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce
- Engine size: 6.7 liters
- Cylinders: 12
- Transmission: Semi-Automatic (S8)
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited Cullinan
- Combined fuel economy: 14 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 19 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce
- Engine size: 6.7 liters
- Cylinders: 12
- Transmission: Semi-Automatic (S8)
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Mercedes-Benz Maybach S 680 4Matic
- Combined fuel economy: 14 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 20 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
- Engine size: 6 liters
- Cylinders: 12
- Transmission: Automatic (A9)
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Ferrari North America Inc. Ferrari Monza SP1
- Combined fuel economy: 13 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 15 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: Ferrari
- Engine size: 6.5 liters
- Cylinders: 12
- Transmission: Automated Manual (AM7)
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Ferrari North America Inc. Ferrari Daytona SP3
- Combined fuel economy: 13 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 16 mpg
- City fuel economy: 12 mpg
- Manufacturer: Ferrari
- Engine size: 6.5 liters
- Cylinders: 12
- Transmission: Automated Manual (AM7)
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Bugatti Chiron
- Combined fuel economy: 11 miles per gallon
- Highway fuel economy: 14 mpg
- City fuel economy: 9 mpg
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen
- Engine size: 8 liters
- Cylinders: 16
- Transmission: Automated Manual - Selectable (e.g., Automated Manual with paddles) (AM-S7)
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Who is dumping adult diapers and urine pads on a South Jersey community?
That's the question Greenwich Township, New Jersey, police asked in a Facebook post over the weekend titled: "To you, Adult Diaper, Urine Pad, Illegal Dumper."
The police department said in a statement on their post: "Over the past week, trashbags filled with adult diapers and urine pads were illegally dumped and littered on the roadway of our town and others... Be on the look out! If you believe that you have information relating to this case, please contact us or our dispatch at anytime. Thank you!"
There have been several dumping incidents since June 14 as trash bags are tossed out of a gray Nissan sedan, possibly a Sentra.
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"They are being dropped at random points throughout the town," Greenwich Police Sgt. Jason Ray told NBC10. Ray noted that this is "a quality of life issue."
The department also sent a message to the suspect using a famous line performed by actor Liam Neeson in the 2008 movie "Taken:"
"We don't know who you are. We don't know what you want. But what we do have are a very particular set of skills, skills we have acquired over a very long career, skills that make us a nightmare for people like you. If you stop now, that'll be the end of it. We will not look for you. We will not pursue you. But if you don't, we will look for you, we will find you, and we will fine you."
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WATERLOO – On Wednesday, July 5, the Waterloo Safe Neighborhoods Commission will host its third and final citizen forum on gun violence.
The forum will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Waterloo Public Library in meeting room AB. This will be an opportunity for the commission to hear from people who have experienced the impact of gun violence, to gather suggestions and concerns from citizens.
Last June, the Waterloo City Council passed a resolution calling for the creation of the commission. The twelve person group was tasked with examining the factors causing gun violence and with making policy recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.
The commission has been meeting with stakeholders across the Cedar Valley.
Waterloo and Cedar Falls homes for big families
5 Bedroom Home in Cedar Falls - $549,900
Custom-built new construction home! You’ll be thrilled with this fantastic five-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Cedar Falls that boasts a wide-open floor plan and has stunning features throughout! The main level boasts an open layout with beautiful flooring. An expansive living room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, custom built-ins, and several East-facing windows flows seamlessly into the kitchen and dining area. The kitchen boasts high-quality, custom white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, a center island, and a large pantry. The dining area features a sliding door with access to the oversized back deck. Stemming off of this main living space is an amazing master suite and master ensuite with dual vanities, a walk-in tiled shower, a soaker tub, and a walk-in closet. Two spacious bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a laundry room complete the main level. The lower level features two additional bedrooms, a great room, tons of storage, and a full bathroom. This impressive new construction home is a must-see! Schedule a showing today!
5 Bedroom Home in Cedar Falls - $474,900
Step right in to this spacious 2 story home in Briarwood Hills! As you enter this home you are greeted by a entry with hardwood flooring that continue in to the large formal dining room that looks out to the front yard. As you continue through the house you will find a wonderful living room with a gas fireplace flanked by built-in cabinets and shelving. The living room opens to a dining area and to the spacious kitchen with plenty of cabinetry and counter space for all your cooking needs. Just off the kitchen is the main floor laundry and drop area which lead to the oversized and heated three stall garage. Also off the kitchen and dining area is at the screened porch and deck which is the perfect place to relax and overlook your backyard. Upstairs you will find the spacious master suite with large walk-in closet plus master bathroom with tub and separate shower. You will also find 3 large spare bedrooms and a full bathroom. The lower level provides extra additional living space with a good sized family room with bar area, a 5th bedroom, a workout room or office plus an additional full bathroom. This home has many great features and updated HVAC and roof. Check it out today!
5 Bedroom Home in Waverly - $450,000
Fantastic spacious ranch in the Prairie Links golf community! Entering into the home, you will love the open concept with beautiful flooring, high ceilings with extra tall doors and bright windows. The white kitchen features solid surface counters, bar seating, great pantry and area that can be used for coffee station or drop zone. The dining area is just off the kitchen as well. The primary suite boasts bathroom with separate tiled shower, tub and dual sinks. The walk in closet is great with pocket door. Two bedrooms and another full bath round out the main level. The lower level features garden windows, space for family area as well as room for pool table or ping pong table. Two more bedrooms are great for large family or guests as well as full bath. Enjoy your coffee in the mornings on the screened porch that leads to the patio area. You will love the sunsets in the evening!
5 Bedroom Home in Waterloo - $439,900
Old-world charm meets high-end remodeled finishes! Here's your chance to own your very own Bridgerton-esque style home right here in the Cedar Valley! This highly renovated, beautiful two-story home, situated across from Irv Warren Golf Course, has no surface untouched! Offering five bedrooms with a great master suite, four bathrooms, a freshly updated kitchen, and tons of living space. Step inside to see the timeless beauty of this home with its amazing grand foyer that opens to the beautiful sunroom with French doors making the perfect space for entertaining. The kitchen will blow you away with its stunning granite countertops, updated cabinetry, double ovens, a paneled professional-grade refrigerator, breakfast nook, and a fantastic center cooking island. The kitchen opens wide to a great family room with a fireplace. Also off the kitchen, you have easy access to the formal dining room that boasts plenty of light and an elegant feel with its design. This main floor also includes a half bathroom, laundry room, and amazing formal gathering space. Head to the second floor to find the expansive master suite that comes complete with lit tray ceilings, a built-in fireplace, and gorgeous surrounding windows. The master bathroom features a tiled shower, a separate jacuzzi tub, and a vanity with great counter space. This floor also includes two additional bedrooms with excellent closet space as well as office space and a full bathroom. The third floor is sure to surprise you with an additional bedroom and the perfect work-from-home space. Head to the lower level to find even more living space. The lower level features an amazing entertainment area with a large bar with stool seating as well as an entertainment center making movie nights even greater. This home also includes a detached oversized three-stall garage, a gorgeous private back patio, and a distinguished yet appealing exterior. Schedule a showing today!
5 Bedroom Home in La Porte City - $239,000
YOU'LL LOVE THE VERY NATURE OF IT! 2-story home, 4-5 bedroom with over 3.5 acres! Nice floor plan, formal dining area, newer kitchen cupboards, main floor laundry, bedroom/den on main level, enclosed front porch and fenced around the home. The views are amazing and are you ready.....Detached 1440 sq. ft. garage/out building with 1/2 bath. Don't miss out on this opportunity!
5 Bedroom Home in Waterloo - $799,900
This incredible custom-built two-story features contemporary influences both inside and out. This high-quality Klunder-built home boasts five expansive bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, high-end amenities from top to bottom, and a custom architect-influenced design. Stepping inside you’re greeted by a beautiful front sitting room and an adjacent great room that is impressive with a fireplace and expansive windows allowing tons of natural light to pour in. The great room opens up to the kitchen and stunning dining area that is ideal for entertaining. The show-stopping kitchen offers custom cabinetry, high-end stainless steel appliances, an expansive kitchen island ideal for functionality, a walk-in pantry with tons of storage, as well as access to an amazing screened-in porch. The screened porch is like a private oasis that feels like a treehouse as it is nestled in mature trees. The main floor is completed with a convenient dropzone with a half bathroom. On the second level, you will find three generously sized bedrooms including the master suite, two full bathrooms, and a convenient laundry room. The master suite features an amazing ensuite with heated tile floors, dual vanities, a whirlpool tub, and a tiled shower along with a great walk-in closet with custom-designed cabinetry. The show doesn't stop there, the amazing walkout lower level includes additional living space with concrete floors, a kitchenette, two bedrooms, a full bathroom, a secondary laundry room, and heated floors throughout. Exterior amenities include an attached oversized heated garage with in-floor heat and floor drains that could fit four cars. The exterior spaces continue with an amazing patio with limestone accents, mature landscaping, and an irrigation system. This home oozes warmth and style with great textures including cork flooring, carpet, and tile, and the amenities don’t stop there. This incredible home also provides geothermal heat, a Control 4 sound system, central vac, and much more. Don’t let this rare offering pass you by! Schedule your private showing today.
5 Bedroom Home in Cedar Falls - $532,584
Looking for a new construction home with a finished basement? Look no further! This Tyler floor plan has it all including a walk-in pantry, main floor laundry, master suite with tile shower as well as a rec room, and bed and bath in the lower level! This home will be ready end of November and is within walking distance to Aldrich Elementary. Contact agent for details.
5 Bedroom Home in Cedar Falls - $279,900
Expansive character filled home located in downtown Cedar Falls, directly across from Lincoln Elementary School. Boasting over three thousand square feet this home has room for everyone. Upon entering you are greeted in a spacious entry room and a rather open layout. The main floor offers a large living room, sunroom, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. On the second floor you are met with 4 bedrooms and a full bathroom. The third floor is a fully finished and makes a perfect additional family room or could even be used as an additional bedroom. With the full, partially finished basement, you have even more living and storage options. The living space and location that this home offers is hard to beat, you don't want to miss it!
5 Bedroom Home in Cedar Falls - $436,498
Zero-entry, Like new ranch in quiet location. This home features 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and over 3100 sq ft of living space. Main floor has an open design with vaulted ceilings and a great sunroom. Kitchen features white cabinets and quartz counters. The basement has a rec room, 2 bedrooms and another bathroom. Do not be fooled by the double garage door. This garage is extremely oversized for a 2 car garage! Interior Pictures coming Saturday May 20th
5 Bedroom Home in Cedar Falls - $611,997
Welcome to the home of your dreams in Cedar Falls! This stunning new construction ranch boasts an impressive 4 bedrooms on the main level, offering ample space and privacy for your family. The finished basement features a 5th bedroom, providing even more space for guests or a home office. Step inside to discover the luxurious finishes throughout the home. The spacious kitchen is sure to delight any chef with its elegant quartz countertops, providing plenty of workspace for meal prep and entertaining. The beautiful luxury vinyl plank flooring adds warmth and character to the space, while the tile shower in the master bath provides a spa-like experience every time you step in. Cozy up on chilly nights in the living room by the electric fireplace, creating the perfect atmosphere for relaxing and unwinding. And with a 3 stall garage, you'll have plenty of space for your vehicles and outdoor equipment. This home truly has it all, from the beautiful finishes to the spacious layout. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make it yours today! **Pricing subject to change as finishes/features are added and priced**
5 Bedroom Home in Cedar Falls - $472,500
This home will be completed for you to enjoy with your family and friends this holiday season. Your main floor includes a white kitchen with walk-in pantry, beautiful quartz tops, laundry room, all anchored by a stunning luxury vinyl flooring. There are 3 bedrooms including a master suite with walk-in closet and an additional full bath. Head downstairs past 3 large windows that flood your great room with natural light, and you will find a finished lower level with a rec room, 4th and 5th bedrooms and full bath. We have added sq ft to this standard plan as well, creating a larger dining space. This home also has a 3 car garage and stone accents on the exterior. Contact agent for details.
5 Bedroom Home in Cedar Falls - $249,900
This home has it all!! Character and charm with updates throughout. On the main level you'll enter through a charming 3 seasons front porch and into the main living room with hardwood floors and beautiful trim work throughout. From there you'll enter the large dining space, perfect for entertaining. The spacious kitchen has updated cupboards and countertops with an attached walk~in pantry or office space. There is also a main~level primary bedroom with a walk~in closet and attached full bathroom!! Upstairs you will find 3 large bedrooms with hardwood flooring, another full bathroom, and a laundry room!! Downstairs there are 2 additional bedrooms (1 non~conforming), a living space, 3/4 bathroom and a kitchen with an exterior, walk~out door. This space could be perfect for an older child, parent, or even a tenant to help pay the mortgage (previously rented for $725/mo)!! To top it off this home has a large oversized 2 stall garage, new deck and fencing, 2 patios, a storage shed and a nice, large lot for the area!! Come see it today!!!
5 Bedroom Home in Cedar Falls - $519,900
Simply stunning! Quality abounds in this one-of-a-kind offering; from the open floor plan to the volume ceilings, high-end details, and well-thought-out spaces, the amenities and features in this custom-built home are impressive. Situated on a half-acre lot in the highly desired Hansen school district, this incomparable home has the location and character to stand out from the rest. As you step inside this great home, you'll immediately appreciate the fine details throughout the nearly 2000 square foot main floor, featuring a custom soaring ceiling configuration, custom 3/4" hickory flooring accented by gorgeous knotty alder trim, and an intuitive window design bringing in loads of natural light. At the front of the home, you'll find a useful home office and a cozy living room space that opens up to the absolutely gorgeous kitchen. The eat-in kitchen is truly a showstopper, featuring stunning custom knotty alder shaker-style cabinetry, soft-close drawers, granite counters, an expansive island with its own sink and bar seating, stainless steel appliances, including a top-of-the-line Fisher and Paykel refrigerator, and a pantry. The chef in your family will never want to leave! Connected to the kitchen is access to the maintenance-free composite deck, which offers unobstructed views of the backyard and is the perfect place to unwind or have your morning coffee. The luxurious master suite with tray ceiling design has a large walk-in closet and a sensational ensuite bathroom with a tile shower, double sink, and a soaking tub. There are two more main-floor bedrooms, both generous in size and each with an ensuite of their own. Finishing off the main is a laundry room with nice cabinetry and sink, as well as a convenient half-bath. Head down the open staircase to find an additional 1500 square feet of finished living space, and never worry about a cold basement with the in-floor heat throughout the entire walk-out lower level! This great space provides a bright family/rec room area with room for a pool table and a wet bar with beautiful tile flooring. Finishing off the lower level are two huge bedrooms, one with an ensuite bath featuring a glass tiled tub/shower combo, and the other currently being used as a workout room. The great amenities don't stop in the interior! The exterior of the home offers great curb appeal and entertaining space, with a 16' wide driveway, a concrete turnaround/half-court basketball court with an adjustable hoop with lighting, nice landscaping, a private-feeling yard, a covered front porch and back deck, RV parking with 30 amp hookups, a lifetime warranty steelrock roof, and an insulated 3-stall garage with in-floor heat to keep your garage warm and clean during those snowy Iowa winters. With its incredible location and too many great amenities to list, this top-quality home is one you don't want to miss! Schedule a private showing and make this great home yours today! | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-and-politics/forum-on-gun-violence-to-be-held/article_9daf175c-1454-11ee-a29c-4b37a9b74a7c.html | 2023-06-27T18:52:41 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-and-politics/forum-on-gun-violence-to-be-held/article_9daf175c-1454-11ee-a29c-4b37a9b74a7c.html |
WATERLOO — The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition program provides qualified older adults over the age of 60 with checks to use at farmers’ markets, roadside stands and community-supported agriculture programs for unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey.
Ten checks totaling $50 each are given to eligible participants once per program year. The checks are valid through Oct. 31.
Shoppers browse the produce plants from Hoffman Produce Farms of Waterloo during the Cedar Falls Farmers Market at Overman Park.
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Eligible participants must:
Be 60 years of age or old, born in or before 1963. Live in the Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging service area. Gross household income must be no more than $26,973 for a single person and $36,482 for a married couple. To receive an application go online to nei3a.org/our-services/farmers-market-checks.aspx and print off an application or call NEI3A at 1-800-779-8707 to recieve an application in the mail.
After filling out both sides of the application, mail it to: NEI3A – Farmers Markets Checks, 3840 W. Ninth St., Waterloo, IA 50702
Photos: One restaurant's upcycling efforts
Shuggie's Trash Pie chef and co-owner David Murphy prepares food at the restaurant in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. World Upcycling Day is June 24, celebrating the repurposing of old products into something new. This year, the movement is focusing on upcycling food, like misshapen produce or offcuts of meat, as a way to prevent food waste. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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A Pistachio Papi Polenta dish is shown at Shuggie's Trash Pie restaurant in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. World Upcycling Day is June 24, celebrating the repurposing of old products into something new. This year, the movement is focusing on upcycling food, like misshapen produce or offcuts of meat, as a way to prevent food waste. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Shuggie's Trash Pie co-owner Kayla Abe stands in the restaurant in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. World Upcycling Day is June 24, celebrating the repurposing of old products into something new. This year, the movement is focusing on upcycling food, like misshapen produce or offcuts of meat, as a way to prevent food waste. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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The Goddess dish, top, is shown at Shuggie's Trash Pie restaurant in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. World Upcycling Day is June 24, celebrating the repurposing of old products into something new. This year, the movement is focusing on upcycling food, like misshapen produce or offcuts of meat, as a way to prevent food waste. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Multiple dishes are shown at a table at Shuggie's Trash Pie restaurant in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. World Upcycling Day is June 24, celebrating the repurposing of old products into something new. This year, the movement is focusing on upcycling food, like misshapen produce or offcuts of meat, as a way to prevent food waste. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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A Cheddah and Feta Trash Pie pizza is shown at Shuggie's Trash Pie restaurant in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. World Upcycling Day is June 24, celebrating the repurposing of old products into something new. This year, the movement is focusing on upcycling food, like misshapen produce or offcuts of meat, as a way to prevent food waste. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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An Already Famous Garlic Knots dish is shown at Shuggie's Trash Pie restaurant in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. World Upcycling Day is June 24, celebrating the repurposing of old products into something new. This year, the movement is focusing on upcycling food, like misshapen produce or offcuts of meat, as a way to prevent food waste. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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People sit in the outdoor dining area of Shuggie's Trash Pie restaurant in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. World Upcycling Day is June 24, celebrating the repurposing of old products into something new. This year, the movement is focusing on upcycling food, like misshapen produce or offcuts of meat, as a way to prevent food waste. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Shuggie's Trash Pie chef and co-owner David Murphy, second from left, and staff prepare food in the restaurant's kitchen in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. World Upcycling Day is June 24, celebrating the repurposing of old products into something new. This year, the movement is focusing on upcycling food, like misshapen produce or offcuts of meat, as a way to prevent food waste. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Jeff Chiu
Teresa Chang, left, takes photos as Shuggie's Trash Pie co-owner Kayla Abe brings a Cheddah and Feta Trash Pie pizza to the table at the restaurant in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. World Upcycling Day is June 24, celebrating the repurposing of old products into something new. This year, the movement is focusing on upcycling food, like misshapen produce or offcuts of meat, as a way to prevent food waste. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Thirty minutes after midnight on Tuesday morning a single vehicle crashed into a utility pole near East Butler Avenue and South Babbitt Drive, disabling the Flagstaff Police Department’s nonemergency phone line.
A pole and light were both damaged in the early-morning crash, according to Flagstaff police. The the police department's nonemergency number was out of service and remained out of service at 11 a.m. on June 27.
The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office nonemergency line is working now, so community members are encouraged to use that number at 928-774-4523. Residents can also file reports online at flagstaff.az.gov.
Any 911 calls are also being routed through Arizona Department of Public Safety, and according to FPD spokesperson Jerry Rintala, officers are still responding normally to calls for service.
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“It’s just one extra step in the chain to get people dispatched,” Rintala said. “When lines go down, it can affect different aspects of normal everyday business, but we’ve always found a workaround and gotten people the services they need.” | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/flagstaff-police-departments-nonemergency-line-goes-down-monday-morning/article_1e389e68-150c-11ee-b706-0f3189ceeb41.html | 2023-06-27T18:53:48 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/flagstaff-police-departments-nonemergency-line-goes-down-monday-morning/article_1e389e68-150c-11ee-b706-0f3189ceeb41.html |
The Flagstaff Girls Softball Little League (FGSLL) 8-10 All-Stars lost a back-and-forth, extra-inning battle with White Mountain Apache Monday.
A walk-off run from a gutsy play gave White Mountain a 7-6 win at Continental Park as Cydnee Goklish stole home plate to seal the victory.
The loss sends FGSLL to the bottom half of the Arizona District 1 bracket and brings it one loss away from elimination. FGSLL will play with its season on the line at 5 p.m. on Wednesday at Continental Park against the loser of Tuesday’s contest between Round Valley and White Mountain Apache.
Monday night’s game, in which neither team led by more than a run at any point, was won in the seventh inning after White Mountain Apache prevented Flagstaff from scoring despite Flagstaff having a runner on third base. Goklish then doubled as the first batter in the bottom of the inning and proceeded to steal both third and home.
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Flagstaff manager Cristin Carrillo was clear on what she wanted to see her team improve on ahead of their win-or-go-home game on Wednesday.
“Swing the bat,” Carrillo said. “These pitchers are good, so [we're] not going in thinking we’re going to walk, but going in thinking we’re going to hit.”
FGSLL was anchored by pitcher Carter Begay, who recorded 11 strikeouts, including a three-strikeout third inning. At the plate, she was 1 for 3 with an RBI double and a stolen base.
FGSLL shortstop Lluvia Saucedo Salas went 3 for 3 with a triple, two singles and two stolen bases, and center fielder Brooklyn Burcar finished 1 for 2 with a double, three stolen bases and an RBI.
White Mountain had a strong pitching performance of its own, with a 13-strikeout night from Nylla Cosay that included three separate three-strikeout innings and a catch that spurred White Mountain’s game-saving double play.
Along with the final stolen base, Goklish was 2 for 2 with an inside-the-park home run and five stolen bases. She also walked twice.
Despite the loss, Carrillo felt her team’s performance was strong and that they are set up well for the next contest.
“I feel like the girls brought everything that they learned out from practice to the game,” she said. “They worked hard, they talked. I feel like they can learn from the little, small mistakes that happened, and hopefully [Wednesday] we’ll win.” | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/flagstaff-little-league-all-stars-fall-to-white-mountain-apache-7-6-on-walk-off/article_5a8a7c84-1506-11ee-b496-6312b3f631b5.html | 2023-06-27T18:53:54 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/flagstaff-little-league-all-stars-fall-to-white-mountain-apache-7-6-on-walk-off/article_5a8a7c84-1506-11ee-b496-6312b3f631b5.html |
What to Know
- Philadelphia will be installing a "Portland Loo" -- that's the name for now -- at 15th and Arch streets at some point in 2023, the City announced last year.
- The public restroom installation is part of the city's plan to erect a total of six standalone toilets in different parts of the city.
- Ahead of these facilities being put into use, the city's Department of Public Health wants helps naming the toilets. "As Philadelphians, we take pride in everything we do, including installing bathrooms."
Finding a place to go when you have to go isn't always the easiest thing to do in Philadelphia. That's about to change thanks to city health and human services installing so-called "Portland Loo" restrooms in key parts of the city.
"Public restrooms are a great way to improve quality of life and protect public health, and like many U.S. cities Philadelphia needs more," Kathleen Grady, Chief of Staff, Managing Director’s Office - Health and Human Services, said in a statement to NBC10 last summer. "We are excited to install a free-standing public restroom in Center City next year, after receiving valuable input from individuals, businesses, and civic groups."
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The city isn't just dumping these anywhere. Philadelphia's five-year budget funds six of the public toilets, each in a different neighborhood, as part of a pilot program, according to a Health and Human Services blog post posted on the City's website.
"The goal of the public restroom pilot is to provide a permanent option that is more attractive to a broad group of people – including families, tourists, businesses, and underserved individuals," the HHS news release said.
Now those toilets need a catchy name. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health released final names for the public restrooms.
"As Philadelphians, we take pride in everything we do, including installing bathrooms," the health department's voting page says. "But they'll never be OURS with a name like 'Portland Loo.' So we need your help naming them!"
The three finalists stay well above potty humor (just imagine what they could have named these things) with a nod to the city in the name, "Phlush;" an ode to Portland Loo with "Philly Loo;" and the quite-literal "Philly Public Restroom" up for public vote on site and on Twitter.
Voting closes Thursday, June 29, at 5 p.m., according to Philly's Department of Planning and Development.
The first restroom -- these standalone units looks like tall oval-shaped metal pods with open blinds at the top -- will be placed in the shadow of City Hall at 15th and Arch streets in Center City at some point in 2023. The site has had temporary porta potties in place for more than a year, the City said.
"The 15th and Arch location was analyzed to ensure it meets the technical constraints for Portland Loo installation including the size of the space available, ownership of the land, proximity to intersections and the curb, and connections to water, sewage, and electricity utilities," last year's news release said.
On its website, Portland Loo says "the proof is in the potty" when it comes to preventing crime, maintenance and ease of installation.
The City explained more so why it chose the Portland Loo:
"The Portland Loo model is known for being durable, easy to clean, and having a crime prevention design features like graffiti-proof wall panels. The unit is ADA accessible, and it can fit a bicycle, a stroller, or two adults and a child."
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After a year-long investigation, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub, on Tuesday, detailed how law enforcement officials were able to bust a multimillion dollar catalytic converter theft ring.
He said that the ring operated out of TDI Towing, located along the 2300 block of Wheatsheaf Lane in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood.
He said that, through this investigation, officials charged 10 adults, along with one juvenile, for their alleged roles in a theft ring that targeted vehicles in both Bucks and Montgomery counties, as well as throughout the Delaware Valley.
The day's announcement comes not long after officials in Bucks County met with state officials earlier this month to discuss legislation intended to crack down on the sales of illegally procured scrap metal.
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A bill -- HB 791 -- is currently making its way through the state's House of Representatives, that would add additional identification requirements for the sales of scrap materials -- like catalytic converters -- to scrap processors and recycling facility operators.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – McConnell Air Force Base celebrated 100 years of air refueling on Tuesday.
A KC-46A Pegasus and a KC-135R Stratotanker flew over the University of Kansas, the Kansas State Capitol, Kansas State University, Wichita State University and downtown Wichita. The mission consisted of the Air Force Reserves 931st ARW and the Guards 190th Air Refueling Wing.
After the flyovers, the aircraft participated in air refueling operations, but at a much higher altitude. Air refueling is the practice of transferring jet fuel from one aircraft to another in mid-flight. It is a critical capability essential for the Department of Defense’s most vital missions.
“Air refueling propels our Nation`s air power across the skies, unleashing its full potential,” said Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander. “It connects our strategic vision with operational reality, ensuring we can reach any corner of the globe with unwavering speed and precision. Air refueling embodies our resolve to defend freedom and project power, leaving an indelible mark on aviation history.”
U.S. Army Air Service aviators pulled off the impossible on June 27, 1923. On that day, 1st Lt. Virgil Hine and 1st Lt. Frank W. Seifert, flying a DH-4B biplane, passed gasoline through a hose to another DH-4B flying beneath it carrying Capt. Lowell H. Smith and 1st Lt. John P. Richter, accomplished the first aerial refueling.
McConnell Air Force Base has been writing that next chapter in air refueling since the base received its first KC-46 tankers in January 2019. McConnell also operates 18 KC-135 tanker aircraft. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/mcconnell-air-force-base-celebrates-100-years-of-air-refueling-with-flyovers/ | 2023-06-27T18:57:33 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/mcconnell-air-force-base-celebrates-100-years-of-air-refueling-with-flyovers/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita Park and Recreation has secured $150,000 in funding to make improvements to Charles F. McAfee Pool in McAdams Park.
The pool and pool house at McAdams Park, erected in 1969, are named for their designer, award-winning architect, and civil rights leader Charles McAfee. The funding is from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program under the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
McAfee is considered the most important African American architect in America, according to the non-profit history and education institute The HistoryMakers. Known for his modernist style, he founded Charles F. McAfee Architects, Engineers, and Planners in Wichita, expanding to ad offices in Dallas, Oklahoma City, and Atlanta. The firm is now known as Mcafee³.
McAfee is known for his commitment to hiring and mentoring minority architects and planners and for his work designing affordable housing. His work has included designing housing, schools, churches, and government facilities in Wichita and nationally.
In 2020, the City of Wichita renamed the pool at McAdams in his honor. The pool is one of eight sites chosen nationally to receive the funding, which will be used to will support the development of a preservation plan and implementation of capital improvements to the pool house. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-secures-150000-in-funding-for-mcadams-park-pool-improvements/ | 2023-06-27T18:57:37 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-secures-150000-in-funding-for-mcadams-park-pool-improvements/ |
Here's how Peoria popped up on "Jeopardy!" again
Some of the brightest minds to appear on game shows got a Peoria-centric question tossed at them on an episode of "Jeopardy!" last week.
The prompt: Illinois has a state microbe to honor Peoria's 1940s role in first mass-producing this antibiotic.
The question: What is penicillin?
Last week's Peoria-related prompt was the 25th time in the last 30 years the River City has been mentioned on "Jeopardy!", but it's not the first time the city's penicillin connection has been the focus of a prompt.
More:No cars allowed: Part of this Peoria road has been repaired but is now closed to vehicles
Penicillium rubens became the official Illinois state microbe in 2021, following a push by local legislators to recognize Illinois' — and Peoria's — major role in producing the life-saving antibiotic.
In the 1940s at the National Center for Agricultural Research in Peoria, scientists discovered how to mass-produce penicillin, which is, to this the day, the most used antibiotic in the world.
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After 15 months of wrangling with contractors and getting city permits, the partners behind UniConcepts will finally open their third restaurant in the University of Arizona's bustling Main Gate Square on Wednesday, June 28.
"It has been an emotional rollercoaster and we are finally getting close to the finish line," Richard Fifer said Monday, June 26, hours before he and partners Leandra Fifer, Russ Moore and Jennifer Treusch hosted one of several friends and family soft-opening events at Agave House, 943 E. University Blvd. "I'm really excited."
This is the third restaurant for UniConcepts, formed by Fifer and his partners in 2022 after they acquired Bacio Italiano at 943 E. University Blvd. and the lease for Agave House. The group, which owns Gentle Ben's Brewing at 865 E. University Blvd., plans to open a fourth concept in the space that was home to Grand Central Clothing at 922 E. University Blvd. Fifer said that concept is in the discussion phase as they explore ideas that would complement their existing restaurants.
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Fifer, UniConcepts managing partner, said they initially hoped to open Agave House last summer after some small renovations to the 3,000-square-foot space that was home for several years to The Dutch. But those renovations turned into a $1.7 million near complete build-out of the space that included relocating the restrooms, expanding the outdoor patio space by 20 feet and adding a seven-table mezzanine above the bar that looks out onto the sprawling UA campus.
"It's such a cool environment," Fifer said.
The improvements added 1,000 square feet to the space, which can accommodate 150 diners.
"I think it is going to be a great addition (to Main Gate) because it is a sit-down Mexican restaurant and they are doing a modern flair," said Jane McCollum, general manager of the Marshall Foundation that owns the building and most of the property along East University Boulevard. "We wanted that. We have 400 hotel rooms (between the Graduate Tucson and the Tucson Marriott University Park) and the first place people want to go is a Mexican restaurant."
The agave-centric restaurant that will boast more than 100 agave spirits infused into cocktails and cuisine is the only sit-down Mexican restaurant in Main Gate, which also is home to the Mexican fast-casual eateries Illegal Pete's and Chipotle. The kitchen is helmed by Luis Berraza, a veteran chef from Sinaloa, Mexico, who in concert with General Manager and Agave House partner Jonah Gomes curated a menu that draws from Mexico's extensive culinary landscape.
So-called "small bites" include grilled nopales queso flameado, seasonal oysters, charred brussels sprouts and hearts of palm ceviche dressed in a lemongrass vinaigrette. Tacos come seven ways including carne asada, salmon, sweet potato and Yucatán-style barbecue pork (pork pibil). Entrees include a chimichurri ribeye, salmon dressed in an agave-chipotle glaze and a pork chop brined in agave before it's grilled and served with a chile agave oil.
Agave House also has a selection of burrito bowls including a birria bowl, soups and salads, red and green chicken enchiladas, and sides from beans and rice to grilled elote dressed in a garlic lime crema and topped with cotija cheese, cilantro, guajillo chile and the fan-favorite chamoy.
At the bar, you can order themed flights of tequila or mezcal for a varied tasting experience, or agave-based cocktails including "Smoke and Mur," made with mezcal, lime and blackberry; the Oaxacan Old Fashioned that mixes Reposado tequila and mezcal with chile liqueur bitters and agave nectar; or the Tucson classic Prickly Pear Margarita sweetened with prickly pear syrup.
Agave House opens at 11 a.m. daily and closes at 11 p.m. Sundays-Wednesdays and at 2 a.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. Follow Agave House on at instagram.com/agavehousetucson or online at agavehousetucson.com.
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LANCASTER, Pa. — Note: The video is from June 21.
While the countywide ban on open burning has been lifted, Lancaster Police are reminding residents that they are still not allowed to discharge fireworks on streets, sidewalks, and other property owned by the city.
"With the holiday approaching, we want to remind the public to leave fireworks to the professionals this 4th of July," the police department said in a press release. "While we understand the excitement and tradition associated with fireworks displays, it's crucial to remember that setting off fireworks can pose serious risks to public safety."
According to police, using fireworks within 150 feet of an occupied structure is also illegal, meaning consumer fireworks use is unlawful virtually everywhere in Lancaster City.
"Fireworks can cause severe injuries, damage property, and create unnecessary hazards for our neighborhoods," the police department said. "Fireworks such as bottle rockets, roman candles, rocket launchers, artillery shells, artificial satellites, and skyrockets are NOT permitted in Lancaster City. Safety is our top priority."
The police department said it encourages residents to find alternative ways to celebrate the nation's birthday.
"By doing so, we can work together to make this 4th of July a memorable and safe celebration for everyone," the police department said. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/lancaster-police-reminder-city-fireworks-ordinance-july-4/521-a20dc1d1-6a2d-472d-8d9f-bdd66735a0bc | 2023-06-27T19:07:40 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/lancaster-police-reminder-city-fireworks-ordinance-july-4/521-a20dc1d1-6a2d-472d-8d9f-bdd66735a0bc |
Weather creates 'stealthy' Air National Guard flyover in Detroit area
Detroit — The Michigan Air National Guard conducted a flyover over nine Michigan communities across the state Tuesday to mark the U.S. Air Force's 100th anniversary of aerial refueling, but low visibility prevented onlookers in Detroit from seeing the aircrafts overhead.
"I'm slightly disappointed," said Nicolai Vincent, 23, of Brighton, who gathered with some friends on the Detroit Riverwalk at 12:30 p.m., expecting the KC-135 Stratotanker and A-10 thunderbolts to fly over. A handful of people gathered on the riverwalk during their lunchbreak to see the flyover and others visited Belle Isle for a different view.
The gray skies, an air quality alert and low hanging clouds made if difficult for anyone on the Riverwalk outside of Hart Plaza and on Belle Isle to see the aircraft.
"It was very stealthy," said Marshall Lockyer, 22, of Beverly Hills, who cracked the joke just after 12:30 p.m., when the aircraft were supposed to be visible in Detroit.
This would have been Lockyer's first time seeing a flyover in the city, if it weren't for the low visibility.
"Once again Michigan weather gets in the way," he said.
Some onlookers were more optimistic.
"At least it's not pouring rain," said Rachel Paulson, 49, of St. Clair Shores.
The low humming of an aircraft could be heard over the Detroit River around 12:50 p.m., but there were no visible signs of the tanker and A-10s.
Airmen from the 127th Wing based at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, with about 1,700 military and civilian personnel, were scheduled to fly in formation from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The route started in Port Huron and was supposed to end at the Selfridge base in Harrion Township. Other locations along the air route included Alpena, the Mackinac Bridge, the Sleeping Bear Dunes, downtown Grand Rapids
Other flyovers happened around the nation to mark the centennial.
“Our citizen-airmen are proud to serve as Michigan’s Hometown Air Force," said Brig. Gen. Rolf Mammen, 127th Wing commander, in a statement prior to the flyover. "The support we receive from our community is second to none, and this series of flyovers provides us an opportunity to say ‘Thank you’ to our neighbors while also demonstrating an important part of the Air Force mission.
U.S. Army Air Service aviators accomplished the first aerial refueling on June 27, 1923, on a flight between Los Angeles and San Diego.
While the first military flight took place at Selfridge on July 8, 1917, the first aerial refueling aircraft, a KC-97 Stratofreighter, was not assigned to the base until January 1959. The KC-97 was flown by both the 4045th Air Refueling Wing and the 500th Air Refueling Wing at Selfridge into the mid-1960s.
The 127th Wing’s 171st Air Refueling Squadron, which was set to fly the KC-135s during Tuesday's demonstration, conducted its first air refueling flight in September 2007, when it first became equipped with KC-135T Stratotanker aircraft.
About 300 airmen are directly affiliated with the air refueling mission at Selfridge. Over the last several years, KC-135 aircraft and personnel from Selfridge have supported missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Europe and the Pacific region.
Despite being unable to see the aircraft from shore of the Detroit River, Lockyer said he is still looking forward to seeing other flyovers in the future.
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Ypsilanti police seek tips on attempted sex assault
Ypsilanti police are looking for a man they say tried to sexually assault a woman Sunday and are asking for the public's help to find him.
The alleged incident happened at about midnight Sunday in the area of Washtenaw Avenue and Roosevelt Street, officials said. They were called to the area and found the female victim.
After she gave them a description of the lone suspect, officers searched for him but were unsuccessful.
Police said the suspect is described as a white male, 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall, and 20-30 years old with a thin build. He was wearing a plain white Polo-style shirt and black pants. The victim said he was last seen running south on Wallace Street.
Anyone with information about the incident or the suspect should call the Ypsilanti Police Department Tip-Line at (734) 292-5429.
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CNN has exclusively obtained the audio recording of the 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey, where former President Donald Trump discusses holding secret documents he did not declassify. Listen to the tape.
A Mason City man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday for multiple charges of arson and one felony drug possession charge.
According to court documents, 38-year-old Zachary Bruce Sankey was sentenced for a total of four counts of second-degree arson and one count of possession of a controlled substance - third offense. One count of felony theft was dismissed per the plea agreement.
The charges stem from a series of fires set in Mason City between 5:22 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. Feb. 28 at the following locations:
Garage fire at 324 S. Kentucky Ave. at 5:22 a.m.; brush fire at Birch Drive and North Rhode Island Avenue at 5:30 a.m.; vehicle fire at Arona Home Essentials, located at 3701 Fourth St. S.W. at 6:25 a.m.; structure fire at Brothers Ace Hardware, located at 440 S. Illinois Ave. at 6:45 a.m.; and a structure fire at Gracious Estates, 777 S. Eisenhower Ave. at 7:15 a.m.
Three of the 10-year arson sentences were ordered to be served concurrently, while the other 10-year-arson and five-year drug sentences were ordered to be served consecutively to the first three arson charges. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/arson-mason-city-sankey-iowa/article_5a9f8fd8-14f8-11ee-b67c-a3ad7105272e.html | 2023-06-27T19:16:44 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/arson-mason-city-sankey-iowa/article_5a9f8fd8-14f8-11ee-b67c-a3ad7105272e.html |
Prosecutors offer new evidence of Crumbley parents' 'consciousness of guilt' to Supreme Court
Oakland County prosecutors have brought new evidence to the Michigan Supreme Court of the "consciousness of guilt" by the parents of the Oxford High School shooter as they appeal their involuntary manslaughter charges to the state's highest court.
Among the revelations, County Prosecutor Karen McDonald's office noted that James Crumbley took the receipt for the gun he had bought his son with him when he and his wife Jennifer fled Oakland County after the November 2021 shooting. James Crumbley had the receipt on him when he was arrested.
"Defendants' flight and the taking of the receipt for the murder weapon during such flight provide an inference of their consciousness of guilt," prosecutors wrote.
"While the People are prepared to present additional evidence of causation, this Court need not reach that issue because the evidence presented at the preliminary examination exceeded the low bar that is the probable cause standard," prosecutors wrote.
The prosecutor's office added that the "Court of Appeals opinion is a narrow one that is consistent with this Court's precedent."
The Crumbleys are charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the mass shooting their son committed at Oxford High School on Nov. 30, 2021, which left four students dead and six students and a teacher injured. Prosecutors said the Crumbleys were criminally negligent and could or should have foreseen the shooting.
The Crumbleys' attorneys, Shannon Smith and Mariell Lehman, have said prosecutors cannot demonstrate that a juror could decide that a reasonably foreseeable outcome of the Crumbleys' alleged gross negligence was their son committing a shooting that day. They said their son's criminal conduct was the sole cause of harm to the victims and the shooting was not reasonably foreseeable.
Smith and Lehman argue that Oakland County District Court Judge Julie Nicholson abused her discretion when she sent the cases to circuit court to stand trial. Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews and a panel of three Michigan Court of Appeals judges have already ruled against the Crumbleys.
In arguments and filings in district court, Oakland County Circuit Court and the Court of Appeals, prosecutors have laid out evidence that they say shows the Crumbleys were criminally negligent when they bought their son a gun for Christmas; did not listen to his concerns about his declining mental health; and when they did not take him home the day of the shooting after they were called to the school for a meeting about concerning drawings and phrases on their son's math worksheet.
Their son had written "the thoughts won't stop," "blood everywhere" and "the world is dead" on the worksheet, along with drawings of a gun and a bleeding person who'd been shot multiple times.
Though Jennifer Crumbley texted her husband that she was "very concerned" about the drawings and that they constituted an emergency, she told an interviewer after the shooting that she "didn't even look at them closely," according to the latest filing by prosecutors.
Jennifer Crumbley also showed a photo of the worksheet to her supervisor at the time, a coworker and the owner of the horse farm where they boarded their horses, according to prosecutors.
Jennifer Crumbley's comments to investigators were an attempt to deflect responsibility for the shooting, prosecutors said in the filing to the Supreme Court. She also tried to absolve herself in the deaths of the other students, saying her biggest fear was that Ethan was going to kill himself.
"Such fear only highlights the foreseeability of their son using the murder weapon — whether it be on himself or others," prosecutors wrote.
She also texted her supervisor at 1:23 p.m., just after she found out about the shooting and one minute after she texted her son to say "don't do it." She told her supervisor her son must be the shooter and said "I need my job. Please don't judge me for what my son did."
Eight months prior to the shooting, on March 8, 2021, Jennifer Crumbley texted her husband, saying she was "freaking out" when she couldn't reach her son after school. She expressed frustration with James Crumbley, saying "I told you to pick him up because he's upset and I don't want him to do anything stupid godamnit." These messages, along with other evidence, further show the Crumbleys were aware of their son's mental distress, according to prosecutors.
The Crumbleys' son has pleaded guilty to one count of terrorism causing death, four counts of first-degree murder, seven counts of attempted murder and 12 counts of using a gun during a felony. He is awaiting sentencing. His Miller hearing, where a judge will determine if it is constitutional to sentence him to life in prison without parole, is set for July 27.
The Crumbleys each face four involuntary manslaughter charges connected to the deaths of Oxford High students Madisyn Baldwin, 17; Tate Myre, 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14; and Justin Shilling, 17.
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A Mason City man pleaded guilty to felony drug and weapon charges Monday.
According to court records, 31-year-old Darius Tremaine Stackhouse pleaded guilty to intent to deliver/manufacture methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a felon.
The affidavit states that at noon May 22, 2022, police found more than five grams of methamphetamine at Stackhouse's residence. They also allegedly found a Springfield compact .45 caliber handgun in the bedroom. Stackhouse has at least two prior felony convictions.
The plea agreement calls for two suspended 15-year sentences and five years of probation.
In exchange for Stackhouse's guilty pleas the prosecution has agreed to dismiss charges of another controlled substance violation, failure to affix a drug stamp, unlawful possession of a prescription drug, person ineligible to carry dangerous weapons and failure to affix a drug stamp.
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Knoxville bishop's resignation a relief for clergy while experts wonder what took so long
Around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Al Humbrecht’s cell phone buzzed with a new text message from a fellow priest in the Catholic Diocese of Knoxville.
“Hallelujah. Hallelujah.”
Catholics all across East Tennessee woke up Tuesday to the news that Bishop Richard Stika had resigned, a seismic shift in church leadership that was beginning to look inevitable the longer Stika hung on. For many diocesan clergy, there is a sense of deliverance.
“There’s a sense of relief and in one sense, a sense of a kind of positive sense. Now we can start getting back to being what we’re supposed to be about, the work of Christ. Instead of the rabbit holes and distractions,” Humbrecht told Knox News.
He hopes the relief will extend to Stika as well, and he acknowledged there is much work to be done.
“Healing starts with the priests. We have been pretty much together through this whole thing, but still the ones who have left there’s some healing that will have to take place there and then for those who have been hurt the ones who felt they had to leave, there will be healing needed," Humbrecht said.
“And the laypeople who have been involved, who have followed this for over two years, they’ll have to be part of the healing process as well.”
Another priest, Rev. Peter Iorio, pastor of Our Lady of Fatima in Alcoa, told a mass Tuesday Stika's departure is both sweet and bittersweet. The bishop, he said, "didn't know how to relate to the truth" and this caused problems with priests serving the diocese.
"In my discernment, it’s a bitter day because we did not have an opportunity to live the Gospel mandate to love our neighbor," he said. "I pray it happens going forward. The bishop left under the cover of darkness.
"The bishop’s resignation is a first step," he continued. "The lawsuits have not been resolved. We will hear about that in the news. We want and pray for justice that includes fair compensation for victims."
Stika leaves under a cloud of mismanagement accusations, two explosive lawsuits against the diocese that have sullied diocesan leadership and questions about his mentorship of a former seminarian who is accused of raping a church employee who left after the alleged assault.
Knox News collected reactions from experts across the country who have paid close attention as Stika’s saga played out over the last few years.
Patrick Thronson
Attorney for John Doe who sued the diocese claiming Stika interfered with an investigation and worked to discredit him after he alleged a former seminarian raped him.
“We think it’s highly significant and an important step for justice and accountability for our client," Thronson said. "It’s a first step and more needs to happen. Our client deserves full justice, insurance compensation and an apology for what we allege happened to him. And we think the public deserves more transparency as it relates to investigating allegations and bishop behavior.
“Our client brought and maintained this lawsuit in the face of years of what we allege was severe intimidation and defamation. It took tremendous fortitude for him to do that.”
Thronson said Stika leaving does not impact the lawsuit. It will continue.
Anne Barrett Doyle
Co-director of bishopaccountability.org, an online public library of information about the Roman Catholic clergy abuse crisis.
“Pope Francis should have removed Stika long ago when complaints from his priests began pouring into the Vatican,” she said in an emailed statement to Knox News. “Stika has brazenly violated multiple provisions of the pope's key accountability law, Vos Estis Lux Mundi. He arrogantly dismissed allegations, prevented investigations, ignored evidence, retaliated against whistleblowers, and vilified victims.
“Pope Francis should now publicly state the reasons for Stika's removal,” she continued. “The pope's practice to date has been to stay silent when a guilty bishop is finally forced from office. But this silence is inconsistent with the transparency he has promised. For the sake of the victims harmed by Stika, we urge the pope to publicly condemn Stika's appalling, repeated abuse of his authority.”
David Clohessy
Former executive director of Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Clohessy has sounded the alarm about many bishops who have been removed over the years. He said Stika’s behavior stands out because his decisions to bully and intimidate alleged victims and his general behavior were consistent choices, not one-off instances.
“I guess I would argue it’s worse, Stika’s behavior,” he told Knox News. “Yes, there are no reports that he himself assaulted or molested anyone. But in some ways at the risk of sounding harsh, many of us believe the coverup is more morally egregious.
“His actions are deliberate and self-serving moves that are hurtful to his flock and his priests.”
James Connell
Canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee with a long history of supporting whistleblowers
“Stika’s resignation validates the voices of the whistleblowers and, as a result, truth gains energy in Knoxville and throughout the Catholic Church,” Connell wrote to Knox News in an emailed statement. “After all, without the whole and complete truth there can be no justice, and without justice there will be no healing.
“At the same time, however, I must voice my disappointment that Pope Francis did not proactively remove Bishop Stika from the office of Bishop of Knoxville, rather than allowing Stika the appearance of a graceful resignation. By so doing, Pope Francis has functioned as a collaborator, not as a leader.”
Bob Hoatson
Co-founder of Road to Recovery, a sex abuse survivors advocacy agency in New Jersey
“It is about time that Bishop Richard Stika resigned and relieved the parishioners of the Diocese of Knoxville his autocratic and corrupt practices,” Hoatson said in an email to Knox News. “He was being protected all these years by Cardinal Justin Rigali whose connections in Rome kept Stika in power long after he deserved to be removed.
“Susan Vance, SNAP Coordinator of Tennessee, heroically confronted the injustice of the Knoxville Diocese of years, and she and her fellow colleagues are to be congratulated for their dogged determination to free the Knoxville Diocese from a horrendous tragedy.”
Sara Larson
Executive director of Awake Milwaukee, an organization assisting Catholic abuse survivors
"I am relieved that Bishop Stika has resigned and will no longer be able to harm abuse survivors in the Diocese of Knoxville,” Larson said in an emailed statement to Knox News. “However, it has taken far too long to get to this resolution, which demonstrates continued problems with the Catholic Church's willingness to hold bishops accountable for their actions in a timely manner.
“In addition, I am disappointed that Stika was allowed to resign, rather than removed from his position by the Vatican and charged with canonical crimes. Without any statement by the Vatican, Stika can still try to control the narrative about his departure without taking real responsibility for his serious abuses of power.”
Tyler Whetstone is a Knox News investigative reporter focused on accountability journalism. Email tyler.whetstone@knoxnews.com. Twitter @tyler_whetstone. | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/clergy-relieved-by-diocese-of-knoxville-bishop-richard-stika-resignation/70359990007/ | 2023-06-27T19:19:13 | 0 | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/clergy-relieved-by-diocese-of-knoxville-bishop-richard-stika-resignation/70359990007/ |
Brenda Nagel has been named Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC president and chief executive officer effective July 17.
“For nearly 20 years, I’ve been honored to serve the Chamber EDC in a number of different volunteer roles including chair of the Leadership Bismarck-Mandan Steering Committee and board chair in 2017,” Nagel said. “So I can’t think of a better opportunity to give back to a community that has already given me and my family so much.”
Nagel comes to the Chamber EDC from the University of Mary where she served since 2017, most recently as vice president for public affairs. Prior to her role at the school, Nagel worked for Aetna CVS Health from 1994-2017 in leadership roles including senior director of operations in the company’s Bismarck office.
She succeeds outgoing Chamber EDC President and CEO Brian Ritter, who will resign July 14 to become Sanford Health’s head of market affairs.
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“It was critical that we moved quickly to identify a new president and CEO, but also conduct a comprehensive search process,” Chamber EDC Board Chair Wendy Van Duyne said. “It was clear after reviewing all of the applicants and conducting multiple rounds of interviews, that Brenda is ideally suited to lead our organization forward.”
The Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC serves more than 1,230 members across Bismarck-Mandan and the surrounding area. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/bismarck-mandan-chamber-edc-announces-new-president-ceo/article_c5d597be-14ff-11ee-91f9-0349134f0aa9.html | 2023-06-27T19:20:36 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/bismarck-mandan-chamber-edc-announces-new-president-ceo/article_c5d597be-14ff-11ee-91f9-0349134f0aa9.html |
A 16-year-old girl who was slain Sunday night in an Ohio Street apartment in Bismarck was shot in the head with a stolen handgun during a gathering attended by several juveniles and the adult accused of shooting her, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
Bismarck police identified the girl as Taryn Hohbein. Authorities are treating her death as a homicide.
Burleigh County prosecutors on Tuesday filed formal charges against the suspect. Corbin Lampert, 19, of Bismarck, is being held in the Burleigh Morton Detention Center on felony charges of murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The murder charge carries a potential punishment of life in prison without chance of parole. The weapons charge carries a maximum sentence of five years.
Prosecutors on Tuesday also charged Lampert with felony terrorizing and being a felon in possession of a firearm in a separate gun-related incident that allegedly occurred at Bismarck's Hillside Park on June 16.
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Lampert on Tuesday afternoon was scheduled to make an initial court appearance for both cases. His bond is likely to be set at that time.
Hohbein and Lampert knew one another, according to police spokesman Lt. Luke Gardiner. He did not immediately have further details on the nature of their relationship, nor did he immediately know in whose apartment the shooting happened in the building at 2909 Ohio St.
Police responded to the scene around 11:45 p.m. Sunday. Officers entered the apartment and found Hohbein. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Officers interviewed at least four witnesses to the shooting, ranging in age from 14 to 16, according to a police affidavit. One of them told officers a male juvenile originally had the handgun and removed the magazine to show it was not loaded. The witness said Lampert then grabbed the gun and pointed it at Hohbein, and the witness heard a gunshot and saw Hohbein fall to the floor. The witness said Lampert dropped the gun and fled the apartment.
Another witness told police that he saw Lampert holding the gun at waist level and pointing it in the direction of Hohbein "when the handgun went off," according to the affidavit.
The person who called in the shooting to authorities "reported hearing approximately three to four gunshots," according to the affidavit. The document states officers found one 9 mm shell casing at the scene.
Officers acting on a tip later gave chase to an SUV registered to Hohbein's mother. A witness had reported someone coming from the Ohio Street area and getting into the vehicle. Officers lost sight of the vehicle due to its high rate of speed but ultimately located it in the area of 205 E. Interstate Ave. Two male juveniles were inside and one had a stolen 9 mm handgun in his possession, according to the affidavit. It does not list times for those events.
About 5 minutes before police began receiving calls about the shooting, an officer detained Lampert for crossing North 19th Street on foot illegally, about a quarter mile from the apartment building. Lampert "appeared nervous and hesitant to answer questions," but the officer released him, the affidavit said.
A 16-year-old girl later told police that she was in a car that picked up Lampert on 19th Street and Divide Avenue, according to the affidavit. She described Lampert as frantic and reported that he said "I think I killed somebody," but that "I was stopped by the cops already so I think I'm good."
Lampert was arrested without incident in a residential neighborhood in the 400 block of South 16th Street around 9:15 a.m. Monday. After he was apprehended he allegedly told police he was at the apartment and had handled the gun but that a 15-year-old had shot Hohbein.
Hohbein is the daughter of Angela Schwarting and Jesse Hohbein. The family in a statement to the Tribune said "She was a light in this world that was taken too soon. She loved her family and friends, and was very loyal and would do anything for them."
A Facebook group "In Loving Memory of Taryn Hohbein" has been started for people to post memories and photos. Hohbein attended Bismarck High School, according to Bismarck Public Schools.
It's the first homicide reported in Bismarck this year. Anyone with information was asked to contact the Bismarck Police Department’s Investigations Division at 701-223-1212, or anonymously by downloading the Bismarck Police Department app, going to bit.ly/3Yw3ywC, or texting BISPD and the tip to 847411.
The Hillside Park incident involved Lampert allegedly pointing a handgun with a laser attached at a male juvenile and asking him if he wanted to die, according to an affidavit. An officer responded to the scene at about 10:20 p.m. that Friday on a report of a possible fight, though the officer did not observe any fighting. The boy at the time said he had been drinking alcohol and had mental health issues, and that he did not fear for his life, feel threatened or feel alarmed.
Officers this Monday asked the boy to observe a photo lineup, and the boy picked Lampert as the man who had threatened him, according to the affidavit. Police again asked the boy how he felt about the alleged incident at the park. The boy told police his judgment had been impaired by alcohol that night, and that he felt like his life was in danger and he was scared.
Lampert could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted of the two felony charges against him in that case.
Lampert can't legally own a gun because he is a convicted felon. Court documents show he is on probation on a conviction last year for felony reckless endangerment-extreme indifference. He pleaded guilty to the charge in November and was sentenced to 1 ½ years of probation.
Lampert was the driver of a vehicle that swerved toward two women -- one of them three months pregnant -- who yelled when the vehicle sped past them at a high speed around 1 a.m. on July 19, 2022, according to an affidavit.
(Check back for updates to this story.) | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-courts/alleged-details-released-in-slaying-of-teen-bismarck-girl-suspect-charged-with-murder/article_1666e5ba-1506-11ee-b4f8-7b353bb57022.html | 2023-06-27T19:20:42 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-courts/alleged-details-released-in-slaying-of-teen-bismarck-girl-suspect-charged-with-murder/article_1666e5ba-1506-11ee-b4f8-7b353bb57022.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — Four men and one woman were arrested Friday as a result of an investigation into drug distribution operations on Tennessee Avenue, announced the city's police department Tuesday.
City residents Mikye Degraffenreidt and Qashira Cooper, both 24, were arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), possession with intent to distribute, and possession with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a public zone. Degraffenreidt was charged with additional count of loitering to buy or sell drugs charge.
City resident Louis Murphy, 23, was charged with one count each of possession of CDS, possession with intent to distribute, possession with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a public zone, and loitering to buy or sell drugs.
Pleasantville man Ja’mir Holmes, 25, and city resident Cecil Morgan, 34, were charged with possession of CDS and loitering to buy or sell drugs.
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On June 23, 2023, Detective Christopher Dodson conducted surveillance in the first block of south Tennessee Avenue targeting individuals that were selling, buying, or possessing narcotics. This operation was in reference to complaints from citizens and local businesses in the area. Besides the five arrest, officers also recovered 48 grams of cocaine, three grams of heroin, and more than three grams of ecstasy.
Degraffenreidt and Murphy were remanded to the Atlantic County jail.
Cooper, Holmes, and Morgan were released with a summons for a future court date. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlantic-city-drug-distribution-operation-acpd/article_e29b19d0-150b-11ee-b866-3f5c1ab69dc8.html | 2023-06-27T19:26:00 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlantic-city-drug-distribution-operation-acpd/article_e29b19d0-150b-11ee-b866-3f5c1ab69dc8.html |
Las Cruces man shot five times faces jury in murder trial
LAS CRUCES – A jury is set to decide the fate of a man shot five times after police accused him of killing another man in a drug deal-turned-shootout.
Bakari Garrett, 27, was accused of killing 31-year-old Shea Maisel on Jan. 29, 2022. He's charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, attempted armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Garrett could face decades in prison if convicted.
According to an affidavit by Las Cruces Police Department Detective Veronica De La O, Garrett and Maisel were set to exchange about three pounds of cannabis for about $3,500. The deal was set up by a middleman who police identified in the affidavit and who is scheduled to testify during the trial.
According to the middleman's statement to police, Garrett pulled out a gun and tried to rob Maisel after the men met inside a car on the 200 block of Turquoise Loop.
Instead of surrendering, the middleman said Maisel pulled out a gun and tried to escape the car. At that point, the affidavit stated that a fourth man in the car (who was not identified, but police believe was an associate of Garrett) tried to rob the middleman.
But as Maisel exited the car, gunfire erupted. The middleman fled, and the fourth man took the cannabis. A short time later, Garrett checked himself into a local hospital. Through his lawyer, he later told the court he'd been shot 12 times in the abdomen and legs. However, during the trial on Tuesday, it was revealed he'd been shot five times, not 12.
"The only person more injured than the defendant, in this case, is dead," Garrett's attorney, Shaharazad McDowell Booth, told the court during a hearing in February 2022.
The trial is expected to last five days, according to court filings, and will be overseen by Judge Douglas Driggers. Prosecutors planned to call 16 witnesses, many of whom are police officers who investigated the case.
Booth planned to present one witness and include a video of the shooting and Facebook posts from the middleman following the encounter. However, court filings show that Booth filed her exhibits a day late. Driggers ordered that Booth's exhibits could not be presented during the trial. He later walked the order back at Booth's request and said the video could be presented.
Maisel's widow was the first person scheduled to testify on Monday. According to an obituary, Maisel was a father of two before he was killed.
Justin Garcia covers public safety and local government in Las Cruces. He can be reached via email at JEGarcia@lcsun-news.com, via phone or text at 575-541-5449, or on Twitter @Just516Garc. | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/courts/2023/06/27/las-cruces-man-shot-five-times-faces-jury-in-murder-trial/70357906007/ | 2023-06-27T19:30:07 | 0 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/courts/2023/06/27/las-cruces-man-shot-five-times-faces-jury-in-murder-trial/70357906007/ |
Trial starts for man accused in 2020 murder in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES ― Nearly three years after his arrest, a Las Cruces man faced a jury for the first time Monday as part of a murder trial.
Antonio Perez, 39, was charged with one count of first-degree murder after police said he killed Alvaro Garcia Gardea on Aug. 23, 2020. After his arrest, a judge ordered the jail to hold Perez until his case went to trial. Court records show he's been in jail since.
According to an affidavit, police believe Perez killed Garcia Gardea at the outset of an argument. Police said Garcia Gardea's son witnessed part of the ordeal after driving his father to an apartment complex on the 1900 block of Solano Drive.
The trial was scheduled to take place in October 2022. However, Gardea's lawyer, Todd Holmes, requested the case be delayed. Holmes said he had not yet had a chance to review the hundreds of exhibits with Perez. Perez told Perea that he wasn't comfortable going to trial until that happened. After hearing those arguments, Perea reversed course and delayed the trial.
On Monday, a jury was seated and sworn in shortly before Perea launched the trial. Court records show the trial is scheduled to last five days.
Justin Garcia is a public safety reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. He can be reached by email at JEGarcia@lcsun-news.com. | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/courts/2023/06/27/trial-starts-for-man-accused-in-2020-murder-in-las-cruces/70359097007/ | 2023-06-27T19:30:13 | 1 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/courts/2023/06/27/trial-starts-for-man-accused-in-2020-murder-in-las-cruces/70359097007/ |
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Action Day for today and Wednesday in northeast Indiana, saying north-northwest winds gusting to 25 mph may continue to move smoke from Canadian wildfires across the area.
High levels of fine particles are forecast and people at risk are particularly vulnerable after several days of exposure, the department said in a statement. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/air-quality-action-day-today-wednesday/article_0f462300-1456-11ee-996b-075605cc5ddd.html | 2023-06-27T19:30:32 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/air-quality-action-day-today-wednesday/article_0f462300-1456-11ee-996b-075605cc5ddd.html |
East State Boulevard and Maplecrest Road intersection will be closed July 5, according to the city of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division.
A concrete rehabilitation crew will be working in the area and should finish Aug. 9.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/east-state-maplecrest-intersection-closure/article_37bbc048-150e-11ee-82d4-7f2bd595f2d3.html | 2023-06-27T19:30:38 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/east-state-maplecrest-intersection-closure/article_37bbc048-150e-11ee-82d4-7f2bd595f2d3.html |
Eleven months after the death of their daughter, Richard and Edna Salazar are establishing a memorial scholarship in her memory.
The pair wanted to create the scholarship in memory of Lucia Salazar, because they could not see her graduate. City Councilman Glynn Hines, D-at large, announced the scholarship at Patients Choice Medical & Wellness Clinic today.
"The family said that Lucia, before she passed, loved to read and was just immersed with reading," Hines said. "So, this was put together to encourage young people, not only to read, but to go on to college and pursue their career within their chosen fields."
Lucia was 11 years old when she died in a boating accident at a summer camp at Michindoh Conference Center in Hillsdale, Michigan.
The Salazar family is working with Hop Spot Crew Inc., a local nonprofit, for the scholarship. The family has donated $1,000 for the scholarship, and the nonprofit is continuing to raise money.
Interested students can apply for the Lucia Salazar Memorial Scholarship by turning in a 500-word essay to the Perseverance Essay Scholarship Contest. The essay must address struggles students have faced to successfully graduate.
For more information on the scholarship and how to apply, contact Hop Spot Crew Inc. on Facebook or call 260-273-7439. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-council-member-nonprofit-announce-memorial-scholarship/article_616b938e-150c-11ee-b58f-cfdc3e40b739.html | 2023-06-27T19:30:44 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-council-member-nonprofit-announce-memorial-scholarship/article_616b938e-150c-11ee-b58f-cfdc3e40b739.html |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Community leaders in Lynchburg are teaming up to offer a reward for any information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of 6-year-old Kingston Campbell.
The boy was shot in the head while playing a video game on his bed, according to police. Officials say he would’ve turned seven years old over the past weekend.
If you have any information about Kingston’s murder, contact Lynchburg Police.
If you’d like to donate to the Kingston Reward Fund, click here. Donations are being accepted at any Bank of the James location. Just reference the One Community One Voice “Kingston” Reward Fund.
Donations may also be mailed to:
Bank of the James
17000 Forest Road, Suite A
Forest, VA 24551 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/27/live-one-community-one-voice-crimestoppers-in-lynchburg-offer-reward-in-6-year-olds-death/ | 2023-06-27T19:43:49 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/27/live-one-community-one-voice-crimestoppers-in-lynchburg-offer-reward-in-6-year-olds-death/ |
Downtown Salisbury getting big changes: Here's what's ahead for the vital area
Downtown Salisbury doesn't shy away from change — the small, Eastern Shore city is ever evolving.
From a new apartment complex to construction on a town square to the permanent closure of a beloved flea market, here's an update on everything going on in the downtown area of Salisbury.
Unity Square will be a vital new community gathering space
Construction is underway on Salisbury's Unity Square, which will serve as a brand-new space for the surrounding community to hold events, play games and enjoy seasonal gatherings, including the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Maryland Folk Festival, 3rd Fridays, Hops on the River and more.
The town square will feature artificial turf, an interactive fountain or "splash pad," a play area, flexible lawn space with seating such as picnic tables, a sculpture created by Artist William Wolff, public art, a reading garden, and a pathway to connect the space with the existing food truck pad and parking garage.
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Also to be placed in the town square are massive, vibrant block letters spelling U-N-I-T-Y.
Unity Square is planned to extend across South Division Street and into part of the large city parking lot, from the Wicomico Public Library's Paul S. Sarbanes Branch to the First Shore Federal building.
Construction on the town square oroject began on June 5. Since then, the eastern section of Lot 1, closest to the parking garage, has been permanently closed to the public. The western section, which is designated for permit parking only, will remain open. Two-hour free parking will be offered in the Downtown Parking Garage on Circle Avenue.
Park & Flea Market permanently closed as sign of change
The Park & Flea Market in downtown Salisbury has closed permanently as of June 25. The long-standing market, located along Route 13 near the Route 50 junction in the city of Salisbury’s Municipal Lot 10, had offered local vendors weekly opportunities to buy, sell and trade in the high visibility location.
Park & Flea, which had been in operation for 21 years, was managed entirely by volunteer staff under the auspices of Salisbury Arts and Entertainment District, a nonprofit that focuses on economic development in downtown Salisbury through events and the arts, the flea market stated in a June 2 news release.
The market had operated on a consistent basis, rain or shine, all year long for more than two decades — with only a brief hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A wide variety of factors went into making the decision to close the market, but the primary considerations were volunteer staff availability and the upcoming redevelopment of Lot 10 to accommodate a new hotel and conference center scheduled to begin construction this fall, according to the news release.
Alternative locations were considered within the downtown Salisbury footprint and in other areas of town, but few locations could offer the same benefits of size, location and access to city property amenities.
“Park and Flea has had a fantastic run” said Salisbury Arts and Entertainment District Board Member Michael Day. “It’s been a great opportunity for local sellers and the public to enjoy and we will do our best to share new opportunities with our vendors”.
The Ross, which towers over Salisbury, is leasing now
Construction on The Ross is complete, and leasing has begun.
Located at 130-132 E. Main St., The Ross is comprised of two separate buildings: one a whopping 14 stories tall, and the other a smaller, but still sizable, eight. Both offer luxury-style housing options to Salisbury University students, making it a unique destination only six minutes or 2.2 miles from the university.
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Although The Ross will cater to students at Salisbury University, it is not affiliated with the university. The project is being developed by Nick Simpson, the managing member of First Move Properties LLC, and funded by tax credits through The Hotel or Residential Incentive Zone, or HORIZON, program.
According to building management, individuals interested in leasing a unit or an apartment can do so by submitting their information, such as name, phone number and email, on the apartment complex's official website. Residents can then begin moving in on Aug. 23, just in time for the start of the new school year.
Ward Museum collection in process of being moved downtown
Salisbury University is proceeding with its plans to relocate the collection currently housed at the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art to the Powell Building. The museum will move from its former location at Schumaker Pond to the Powell Building at 218 W. Main St., next to Salisbury University Downtown.
“We are hoping to have the new building ready for partial opening, at least a partial opening, by late September,” said Salisbury University Spokesperson Jason Rhodes. He said the plan is to have the collection fully moved and the new building open by the end of the calendar year, Delmarva Now previously reported.
This comes after a critical HVAC failure in the Schumaker Pond building’s gallery section caused mold to appear on portions of the museum’s collection in July 2022. The prolonged failure of the system created unsafe environmental conditions in many of the museum’s galleries.
The thousands of pieces in the collection are valued at a total of over $7 million, according to the March 20 university press release that announced the move from the pond to the downtown area.
The relocation will be facilitated independently by the university. Effective July 1, SU will no longer maintain an operating agreement with the Ward Foundation to act as an affiliated foundation of the university.
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Ocean City restaurant Smoker's BBQ Pit closes indefinitely lightning strike leads to fire
Smoker's BBQ Pit, the popular west Ocean City restaurant, has closed indefinitely after a fire was caused by a lightning strike.
The barbeque restaurant, located at 9711 Stephen Decatur Highway, was struck by lightning at 4:14 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, as listed on the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company’s live run log. The lightning strike caused a massive fire, which destroyed the interior of the building as well as a part of the side.
"We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident from Mother Nature," Smoker's BBQ Pit said in a June 27 Facebook post. "While this stinks, it’s not a total loss! We need time to rebuild and come back better than ever!"
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According to the restaurant's official website, Smoker's BBQ Pit, established in 1996, is known for its on-site, real wood smoking of pork, beef, chicken and fish, as well as numerous homemade side dishes with a Southern flare.
"We will see you soon," the barbeque restaurant assured its customer base.
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Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/06/27/smokers-bbq-closes-indefinitely-after-lightning-strike-leads-to-fire/70361735007/ | 2023-06-27T19:43:59 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/06/27/smokers-bbq-closes-indefinitely-after-lightning-strike-leads-to-fire/70361735007/ |
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel official stresses safety after fatal tractor-trailer crash
Thursday's fatal tractor-trailer accident that involved a Coast Guard search off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel has reminded the public of the importance of safe driving habits.
As one of the most heavily traveled roadways on the Delmarva Penisula, the bridge tunnel is also one of the most unique structures given how quickly weather and other safety factors can impact the commute.
Tom Anderson, the bridge tunnel's deputy executive director of Finance and Operations, noted the dangers of distracted driving and highlighted the various ways they strive to keep the public aware of any potentially troublesome conditions.
"Drivers need to be alert, and distracted driving is one of the riskiest things a person can do," Anderson said. "The current speed limit over most of the facility is 55 miles per hour, and there are a few sections and construction areas where it's reduced to 45 miles per hour. We also have occasional reductions across the entire facility."
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Keeping close eye on overall driving conditions, involves a multifaceted approach, monitoring updated weather reports and staying in close contact with the National Weather Service's Wakefield office.
Conditions in the middle of the Bay, Anderson noted, can quickly become exacerbated compared to areas on dry land. The plethora of safety measures already in place at the bridge tunnel facility are designed to deal with multiple situations.
"If there's a known weather event coming our way, we'll be watching the radars to see where it's at in relation to the facility and apply weather restriction 20 to 30 minutes before its arrival," Anderson said. "Being able to access the location of an accident is always a challenge because of the nature of our facility. Our police department, emergency crews and outside rescue services work together to take care of that circumstance."
Until recently, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel was the longest bridge and tunnel complex in the world, stretching over 18 miles of open water. That makes it entirely possible for one patron to be on the Eastern Shore side in sunny conditions while those closer to the Virginia Beach location experience a severe thunderstorm.
Along with the official CBBT website, the CBBT's official twitter account regularly posts updates about driving conditions.
More on CBBT constructionChesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel construction: What we know about big project | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/virginia/2023/06/27/be-alert-bridge-tunnel-official-discusses-safety-after-fatal-crash/70357971007/ | 2023-06-27T19:44:05 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/virginia/2023/06/27/be-alert-bridge-tunnel-official-discusses-safety-after-fatal-crash/70357971007/ |
Air quality is at an unhealthy level with an air quality alert in effect for Wednesday after wildfire smoke from Canada overspread the region.
There was no alert on Tuesday, when the air quality index reached 160 in Dayton, 154 in Cincinnati and 137 in Columbus because of the fine particulate matter in the smoke, according to AirNow.gov.
“It was unexpected,” said Brian Huxtable, pollution control specialist at the Regional Air Pollution Control Agency that serves the Miami Valley region. “It’s very difficult to track to know when it’s going to be high.”
Until the wildfires are under control, the region should anticipate random days of high PM2.5 (fine particulate matter) levels, the agency said.
Why the region is seeing so much smoke from Canada is twofold, said Stacy Porter, assistant professor in environmental science at Wittenberg University in Springfield, specializes in climate and atmospheric science and has been studying the wildfires.
“With increasing temperatures from climate change we‘re getting hotter and we’re getting drier, creating more and more tinder. Even if fires are started naturally by lightning or unnaturally by humans, either intentional or unintentional, climate change has added so much fuel to those fires and that’s how they can get so out of control,” she said.
The second factor is atmospheric circulation.
A theory that has sparked debate among experts is whether there is a connection with the jet stream and rising Arctic temperatures, when the jet stream slows down and leads to stagnant patterns.
“For example, it’s been a relatively cool June because it’s bringing northerly winds but it’s also bringing in smoke from the wildfires,” Porter said.
There’s no telling when the wildfires ultimately will get under control. The wildfire season usually ends after summer but fall also is a dry time so Porter said it is hard to predict.
Meanwhile, what the unhealthy level means is that people in sensitive groups, including children, seniors and those with cardiac and respiratory diseases, should avoid any strenuous outdoor activities, to keep outdoor activities short or move activities indoors, Huxtable said.
Everyone else should do less strenuous activities outdoors, such as switching from a run to a walk, he said.
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BALTIMORE — Four Maryland residents face charges for allegedly stealing dozens of identities in order to collect COVID-19 unemployment benefits.
Cindy, Kelvin and Kwame Boadu, of Rockville, and Leslie Awulley Quaye, of Taneytown, are each charged with several counts of conspiracy to commit theft scheme over $100,000, and conspiracy to commit identity fraud.
Between June and July 2020 the foursome allegedly used the names of at least 48 individuals to file fraudulent unemployment insurance claims.
As result they received over $700,000 worth of benefits on debit cards.
Because they listed their own physical address on the filing forms, the suspects were able to personally receive the cards and spend the money for their own benefit.
“In some of our darkest hours, as many struggled to keep the lights on and put food on the table, these individuals tried to get away with stealing what they thought was easy money. They failed," said Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown.
The case will be heard in Baltimore City Circuit Court. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/alleged-fraudsters-impersonated-48-people-to-collect-covid-unemployment | 2023-06-27T19:56:54 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/alleged-fraudsters-impersonated-48-people-to-collect-covid-unemployment |
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — A Howard County judge on Tuesday sentenced a former chief of police to consecutive life sentences in prison for a string of targeted arson fires.
Prosecutors described 71-year-old David Crawford as a serial arsonist who kept a hit list of people who wronged him in the past.
After retiring from the Prince George's County Police Department as a major in 2000, Crawford then served as Chief of Police in Laurel from 2006 to 2010.
One home Crawford set on fire belonged to his successor, Richard McLaughlin. That happened back in 2019, and part of it was caught on video.
Over a decade's time Crawford caused a dozen fires throughout six Maryland counties, including Anne Arundel, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's.
Other victims included former Laurel City Administrator Marty Flemiona, two of Crawford's own relatives, two of his own chiropractors, two old co-workers, and a neighbor.
Half of the fires were lit while the victims were inside their homes-- asleep with their families.
Crawford has been in custody since March of 2021. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/former-laurel-police-chief-turned-serial-arsonist-gets-life-in-prison | 2023-06-27T19:56:54 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/former-laurel-police-chief-turned-serial-arsonist-gets-life-in-prison |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — They gained entry through a basement window at the Fowler United Methodist Church in Annapolis, and vandals spent what must have been hours literally tearing it apart.
“I saw some damage in our vestibule, but when he opened the sanctuary door and saw all of that paper and everything torn up, I just fell on the floor,” said the church’s trustee chair, Troy Belt, “I have never seen such devastation.”
The focal point of the sanctuary, a large cross, ripped from its mount.
“We found it on a pew,” said Belt, “They had taken it off the wall. The United Methodist flame was broken off.”
Every page ripped from a nearly century-old bible and hymnals, strewn about the floor like fallen confetti.
A hate crime in the minds of the victims targeting their faith.
“To see the devastation of them tearing up materials that were related to Jesus Christ, that’s something altogether new,” said Belt, “and it talks about it in the End Times and all that kind of stuff and so it’s like a testimony to the Truth of the Bible that all of these things will occur before Jesus comes back again.”
Now, neighbors, total strangers and other churches in the area are rallying behind the church’s modest congregation of about a hundred members.
“This is a Black Methodist Church and our church across the bridge used to be all white,” said Don Ogburn of Calvary Methodist Church, “It’s no longer that way, but we’re all brothers and sisters, not because of Methodism, but because we believe in God.”
For all of the damage, if the vandals’ hope was to break the congregation’s spirit, church leaders say it failed.
The church’s forefathers began meeting on this site after gaining their freedom in the aftermath of the Civil War, and a vile night of vandalism will not darken the days, which lie ahead.
“We will bounce back,” said Belt, “That’s part of us, our heritage that no matter what comes down the pike, we believe in God, we know that God is a Restorer and a Provider and He will make sure that we will be okay." | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/sacrilege-in-the-sanctuary-community-rallies-behind-church-in-annapolis-that-suffered-thousands-in-damages | 2023-06-27T19:57:05 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/sacrilege-in-the-sanctuary-community-rallies-behind-church-in-annapolis-that-suffered-thousands-in-damages |
HOWARD COUNTY, Texas — One person has been killed in a fatal crash in Howard County on June 26.
69-year-old Carlos Rodriguez of Big Spring was transported to Scenic Mountain Medical Center following the crash where he was later pronounced dead. The other driver involved in the crash was not injured.
The initial investigation revealed that a 2012 Buick Enclave, driven by Rodriguez, was disabled in the eastbound outside lane of I-20. This was due to striking the center median from a previous crash. The other vehicle involved in the crash was traveling in the same outside lane going eastbound on I-20 when it hit the rear of the disabled Buick Enclave.
The investigation is still ongoing and we will continue to update this story as we receive more information. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-howard-county/513-0d3a9037-7fef-4de6-a237-ebc5e262519d | 2023-06-27T20:00:49 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-howard-county/513-0d3a9037-7fef-4de6-a237-ebc5e262519d |
Why is the 'Grimace Shake' leaving TikTok teens passed out? A look at the new, bizarre meme
Warning: Some of the videos below may be disturbing to some viewers.
When McDonalds released a special birthday meal for its beloved-but-nearly-forgotten purple mascot Grimace, they were probably hoping it would be popular.
The new "Grimace Shake" death videos currently getting millions upon millions of views in TikTok may not be the viral sensation the fast-food behemoth was hoping for, but it's the one they got.
Since the Grimace Birthday Meal was released on June 12, which included a bright purple milkshake, TikTokers have been posting videos of themselves wishing the mascot a happy birthday, taking a sip, and then cutting to scenes of themselves apparently poisoned, twitching, sometimes arranged in intricate crime scenes. The video quality ranges from shaky phone vids to cinematic noir masterpieces, all centering on the stricken Gen Z youths and scenes of gooey lavender mayhem.
According to KnowYourMeme.com. the first one was TikTokker @thefrazmaz, on June 13.
"Oh, I just got the new Grimace milkshake from McDonalds," he said, holding up the cup. "I'm so excited to try this. Happy birthday, Grimace."
Immediately he is seen lying on the floor, apparently dead, with the spilled cup at his head. More videos quickly followed, but it wasn't until Sunday that they really caught on and became a somewhat disgusting viral sensation.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the #grimaceshake hashtag has over 404.3 million views.
One horrific video by @guaquamolininjabenis shows a man quivering in an abandoned laundry room with a purple handprint on his chest. "He will be grim-missed," the caption says. Another (marked "sensitive content" by TikTok, depicts a group of young men seemingly driven mad, with one being dragged away.
Others show "victims" twitching on top of a pentagram, in a tree, in a basketball hoop, across a windshield and worse.
What is the Grimace shake?
It's part of McDonalds' limited edition Grimace Birthday Meal, which comes with either a Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, fries, and the new purple shake, available at participating restaurants. Most locations also will sell you the shake separately.
There also is special Grimace merchandise available, and a Grimace video game for desktop and mobile.
What does the Grimace shake taste like?
Opinions vary. The consensus seems to be a vanilla shake with berry flavoring added, or milk after eating berry cereal.
How long is the Grimace shake available?
According to McDoanlds, the "Grimace Birthday Meal and Shake" will be available at participating restaurants for a limited time, while supplies last.
Who is Grimace, anyway?
Technically he's a mascot, a fictional character introduced in 1971 to be a villain who stole milkshakes from customers. But it wasn't long before he became the lovable purple best friend of Ronald McDonald we could never quite identify, along with other McDonaldland characters such as Mayor McCheese, Officer Big Mac, the Hamburglar, the French Fry Gobblins, Birdie and more. Some of the characters were dropped after a lawsuit from Sid and Marty Krofft, the others popped up now and then in various promotions but mostly faded away by 2010 with occasional appearances.
But what is Grimace? Was he a blob? An unformed dinosaur? A taste bud? McDonalds won't say.
"Whether he’s a taste bud, a milkshake or just your favorite purple blob – the best part about Grimace is that he means different things to different people," said McDonald's in a statement. "Whatever he is, we’re just proud our bestie makes people happy." | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/grimace-shake-birthday-meal-meme-viral-tiktok-videos-fake-death/70361619007/ | 2023-06-27T20:01:51 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/grimace-shake-birthday-meal-meme-viral-tiktok-videos-fake-death/70361619007/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Waterfront Blues Festival is just four days away and will conclude with a fireworks show over the Willamette River for the Fourth of July — with one local family behind the spectacle.
Western Display Fireworks has been lighting up skies in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho for 75 years.
The Weygandt family originally grew traditional Chinese medicinal herbs when, in 1948, their Chinese customers proposed trading fireworks as payment. This sparked a side business of shipping explosives all over the country and turned it into the company it is today.
The business puts together hundreds of shows per year, most of which are on the Fourth of July. Their biggest show is the Waterfront Blues Festival.
“It’s definitely the highlight of my year. You don’t realize how many people are down there until after the display. That’s the best part of every year, taking your protection off and just hearing the roar of the crowd from 360 degrees around you,” said Western Display Fireworks Lead Pyrotechnician David Pomeroy.
This year, fireworks will blast off Tuesday night around 10 p.m. right after the American country music band, The Mavericks, close out the festival. | https://www.koin.com/local/the-local-biz-behind-the-waterfront-blues-festival-fourth-of-july-fireworks-show/ | 2023-06-27T20:03:43 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/the-local-biz-behind-the-waterfront-blues-festival-fourth-of-july-fireworks-show/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A fire scorched a home in Aloha Tuesday morning, officials said.
Crews from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a house on SW Oak Street where they said they found the first and second floors up in flames.
After confirming that all residents had been evacuated, crews worked to put out the blaze.
By just before 10:20 a.m., TVF&R said the fire was under control and teams were checking for hot spots.
No injuries were reported. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/crews-battle-blaze-in-2-stories-of-aloha-house/ | 2023-06-27T20:03:49 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/crews-battle-blaze-in-2-stories-of-aloha-house/ |
Virginia Commonwealth University Health is preparing to raze the Public Safety Building in downtown Richmond, which would finally put an end to one of the city's worst eyesores.
The city owns the building, but VCU Health agreed to cover the cost of demolition as part of the failed development deal, which the health system recently paid $73 million to exit.
On Monday, the city took a step forward when city council approved a resolution to execute a license agreement with VCU Health to facilitate the tearing down of the decrepit two-story building.
Once it gains access to the facility, VCU hopes to bring down the building within nine months, a spokesperson for the health system said.
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For years, VCU Health has eyed the property. Its leaders called it a front door to the health system campus.
In 2017, VCU Health began discussing a $350 million redevelopment deal with the city and a developer, Capital City Partners. The developer would build a 17-story office building for VCU Health and space for Ronald McDonald House and The Doorways.
But the pandemic greatly changed the health system's need for office space, and its new leadership felt the deal hurt the health system.
Earlier this year, VCU Health finalized its departure from the deal and agreed to pay the project's landlord, an LLC tied to Blue Owl Capital, a $73 million exit fee. The city reclaimed the building and its 3-acre parcel from the developer.
As part of the original deal, VCU Health agreed to pay for demolition and to issue the city an annual payment equal to the revenue the city would have gained had it owned the parcel.
VCU Health made this year's payment — roughly $1.2 million — earlier this year, a spokesperson for the health system said. The payment represents 0.04% of the health system's annual operating budget, and the health system did not use state or university funds to make the payment, the spokesperson said.
It is unclear how much it will cost to demolish the building and how long it will take for the city to give VCU Health access to the property. A spokesperson for the city did not respond to a request for comment.
VCU Health still has interest in the plot — it is hoping to build a new $415 million dental school there. Approval for that project could come as early as this week if state lawmakers approve a budget that authorizes the building of a new dental school.
It is unclear if the city would sell or lease the land to VCU or VCU Health.
In 2009, Style Weekly included the Public Safety Building on its list of "Richmond's most hideous buildings."
Built in 1963, the structure was meant to look futuristic, similar to the Coliseum and City Hall, Style wrote. To fit the building's long shape into the street grid, builders permanently closed a block of East Clay Street.
Style Weekly called the building "an embarrassing and crumbling civic eyesore" and "a waste of valuable downtown real estate."
This morning's top headlines: Russian revolt fallout; unauthorized vapes; LSU wins CWS
Russian revolt fallout; unauthorized vapes; LSU wins CWS; plus, more morning headlines.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin has arrived in Belarus after his short-lived armed mutiny in Russia. The head of the mercenary group Wagner was exiled to Belarus as part of the deal that ended the weekend mutiny. Lukashenko said Tuesday that Prigozhin and some of his troops would be welcome to stay in Belarus for some time at their own expense. Meanwhile the Russian Defense Ministry says preparations are under way for Wagner to hand over its heavy weapons to the Russian military. Russian authorities say they've closed a criminal investigation into the uprising and are pressing no charges against Prigozhin or his troops after the negotiated deal.
FBI and Homeland Security ignored 'massive amount' of intelligence before Jan. 6, Senate report says
A Senate committee's report says the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security downplayed or ignored “a massive amount of intelligence information” before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S Capitol. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee report being released Tuesday says the agencies failed to warn of violence as some of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters planned the siege openly online. The report by the panel’s majority staff says the intelligence community has not entirely recalibrated to focus on the threats of domestic, rather than international, terrorism. It says government intelligence leaders “could not conceive” the Capitol would be overrun. The FBI and Homeland Security say they've implemented changes.
The number of different e-cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000, despite a three-year effort by the Food and Drug Administration to crack down on kid-friendly flavors. The rise in electronic cigarettes has been almost entirely driven by a wave of cheap, disposable devices imported from China. That's according to sales data obtained by The Associated Press. Most are sold in fruit and candy flavors that can appeal to teenagers. All are technically illegal, but they continue to flow into U.S. ports with little threat of retaliation. The trend underscores the FDA’s inability to control the tumultuous vaping market previously dominated by Juul and other reusable e-cigarettes.
A federal judge in New York City is set to hear arguments Tuesday over whether the state criminal hush money prosecution of former President Donald Trump can be moved to federal court. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein will preside over the hearing. He's unlikely to immediately rule. Trump's lawyers sought to move the case to Manhattan federal court soon after Trump pleaded not guilty in state court in April to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to hide 2016 hush money payouts to bury allegations of extramarital sexual encounters. They say his alleged criminal conduct occurred while he was president. Prosecutors say he can't invoke official immunity for unofficial actions.
A court appearance has been postponed for a Donald Trump valet charged with helping the ex-president hide classified documents the Justice Department wanted back. A lawyer for valet Walt Nauta told a judge Nauta had been unable to find a Florida-based attorney and was stuck in New Jersey after his flight was canceled. The judge pushed Tuesday’s scheduled arraignment for Nauta back to July 6. Nauta was charged earlier this month alongside Trump in a 38-count indictment filed by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith. The Republican former president pleaded not guilty to 37 counts related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents kept at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
A suspect has been arrested in the weekend killings of a Boston-area husband and wife celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and the woman’s 97-year-old mother. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced Monday evening that police took Christopher Ferguson into custody and charged him the killing of 73-year-old Gilda “Jill” D’Amore after an autopsy revealed she had died from a homicide. Additional charges were expected in the death of her husband, 74-year-old Bruno D’Amore, and mother, 97-year-old Lucia Arpino. The victims and suspect all live in the Boston suburb of Newton. The D'AMores and Arpino were killed in their home. Authorities say it appeared there was no relationship between them and the suspect.
Vice President Kamala Harris has visited the Stonewall Inn national monument to pay tribute to activists at the site of a watershed moment in the gay rights movement.And she is speaking out as state lawmakers around the U.S. have introduced or passed hundreds of bills this year that whittle away at LGBTQ+ rights. The vice president’s surprise visit to Stonewall in New York City on Monday comes just days ahead of the 54th anniversary of the police raid and the rebellion it sparked on June 28, 1969, as patrons and others fought back against officers and against a social order that kept gay life in the shadows.
Prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death late last year. Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the deaths at a rental house near the Moscow, Idaho, university campus last November. Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson filed the notice of his intent to seek the death penalty in court on Monday. A not-guilty plea was entered in the case on Kohberger’s behalf earlier this year. A hearing in the case is scheduled for Tuesday. The bodies of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were found on Nov. 13, 2022, at a rental home across the street from the University of Idaho campus.
Five cases of malaria have been detected in the U.S. in the last two months. That marks the first time there’s been local spread in in 20 years. A health alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says four cases were detected in Florida and one in Texas. Infected people can suffer fever, chills and flu-like illness. They also can develop severe complications and die if they are not treated. Health officials are warning doctors — especially in southern states — to be aware of the possibility of infection and think about how to access the first-line treatment for severe malaria in the United States.
LSU cranked up its offense a day after it gave up the most runs ever in a College World Series game and won its first national title since 2009 with a 18-4 victory over Florida in the third and deciding game of the finals. LSU staved off elimination three times in bracket play and bounced back from a 24-4 loss in Game 2 to claim its seventh championship. That's second to Southern California's 12. The Tigers wiped out an early 2-0 deficit with a six-run second inning against Jac Caglianone and Cade Fisher.
Connor McDavid has won his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP after the highest-scoring season by a player in more than a quarter-century. McDavid fell one vote short of unanimous selection. McDavid also won the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL’s most outstanding player as voted by his peers. The Edmonton Oilers’ captain led the league with 64 goals, 89 assists and 153 points. That’s the most points since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96. One voter out of 196 picked Boston’s David Pastrnak as MVP. San Jose's Erik Karlsson also became a three-time award winner, receiving the Norris Trophy as top defenseman. | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/real-estate/vcu-health-plans-to-demolish-public-safety-building/article_bd31eb0c-1500-11ee-b030-ff50e341fe94.html | 2023-06-27T20:05:28 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/real-estate/vcu-health-plans-to-demolish-public-safety-building/article_bd31eb0c-1500-11ee-b030-ff50e341fe94.html |
A 46-year-old inmate died Sunday at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said in a news release.
Michael Thomas was found unresponsive in his cell. Prison personnel performed CPR and contacted emergency services, but Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene.
Thomas began a 48-month sentence on May 11 after being convicted of possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, resisting arrest and attempted tampering with a witness.
The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating his death, and a grand jury will conduct an investigation, as it does in all in-custody deaths.
The death was the second reported in as many days at the prison at 3218 W. Van Dorn St. Floyd Martin, an 88-year-old inmate serving 35 to 40 years for second-degree sexual assault of a child, also died Sunday.
Photos: Nebraska's new Reception and Treatment Center
Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd talks about a new dining area at Reception and Treatment Center on Wednesday.
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The new Reception and Treatment Center includes 32 behavioral and mental health beds.
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Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd talks about new maximum-security prison beds during a tour of the facility Wednesday.
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A body scanner is seen at the public entrance of the Reception and Treatment Center on Wednesday.
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Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd leads a tour of the new prison on Wednesday.
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Part of a prison expansion project that includes 384 new prison beds is seen in this photo taken at the Reception and Treatment Center on Wednesday.
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Five staff members at the state's Reception and Treatment Center were treated at a Lincoln hospital after they were stabbed by three inmates Wednesday. The center opened last May, combining two state prisons into one massive complex.
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A mental health wing at the Reception and Treatment Center seen on Wednesday.
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The new Reception and Treatment Center includes a "blind feed" food line.
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A prison courtyard at Reception and Treatment Center.
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A dining area at the Reception and Treatment Center seen on Wednesday.
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The public entrance to the Reception and Treatment Center.
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A program room is part of a 384-bed expansion project at the Reception and Treatment Center.
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Construction is ongoing at the Reception and Treatment Center in southwest Lincoln.
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The new Reception and Treatment Center includes 384 new prison beds.
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A mental health wing at Reception and Treatment Center.
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A mental health wing at Reception and Treatment Center is seen under construction on Wednesday.
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The Reception and Treatment Center has a mental health wing.
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The new kitchen is seen at the Reception and Treatment Center on Wednesday.
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Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd talks about the center's new mental health wing.
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Part of a prison expansion project includes 384 new beds.
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Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd talks about a new mental health wing at the center.
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Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd leads a tour of Nebraska's new prison.
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Part of a prison expansion project that includes 384 new prison beds is seen in this photo taken at Reception and Treatment Center on Wednesday.
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Five staff members at the state's Reception and Treatment Center were treated at a Lincoln hospital after they were stabbed by three inmates Wednesday. The center opened last May, combining two state prisons into one massive complex.
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The new structure includes an intake center where nearly every man admitted into the state's prison system will be processed before assigned to a long-term location.
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A hospice bed at Reception and Treatment Center is seen on Wednesday.
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An on-site dental office is part of the new Reception and Treatment Center.
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A skilled nursing bed at Reception and Treatment Center is seen on Wednesday.
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A skilled nursing bed at the Department of Correctional Services' Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln is seen in May 2022.
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Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd talks about a new mental health wing at Reception and Treatment Center on Wednesday.
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An X-ray machine at the new Reception and Treatment Center.
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An admission cell at the Reception and Treatment Center.
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Central and western Nebraska residents hoping to ask Gov. Jim Pillen a question will have the chance to do just that in the coming days.
Pillen will appear at five town hall events across the central and western parts of the state Wednesday and Thursday and will make an appearance at a groundbreaking for a new fertilizer plant in Gothenburg on Wednesday, his office announced Tuesday.
The governor, nearly seven months into his first term, will take questions Wednesday at stops in Holdrege and O'Neill. Pillen will participate in three town halls Thursday in Valentine, Chadron and Ogallala.
If you go WEDNESDAY:
12 p.m. — Phelps/Gosper Chamber of Commerce & Farm Bureau Town Hall at Sun Theater, 417 West Ave., Holdrege.
2 p.m. — Groundbreaking for New Fertilizer Plant at Industrial Park Road, Gothenburg.
5:30 p.m. — Town Hall Event at Handlebend, 215 Douglas St., O'Neill.
THURSDAY:
9:30 a.m. — Town Hall Event, Mid Plains Community College, 715 E. US Highway 20, Valentine.
11:30 a.m. (MT) — Town Hall Event, Chadron State College Student Center, 1000 Main St., Chadron.
1:30 p.m. (MT) — Town Hall Event, Driftwood Restaurant, 118 N. Spruce St., Ogallala.
First as a gubernatorial candidate and, later, as governor, Pillen has faced scrutiny for his perceived inaccessibility to voters and the press.
The former University of Nebraska regent declined to participate in debates ahead of November's election , when he squared off with Bellevue Sen. Carol Blood, the Democratic candidate who Pillen beat by a 23-point margin.
Pillen, who participated in candidate forums in last year's primary race, also declined to debate his primary opponents during reporter-led debates .
And since he was elected, Pillen's office has largely not released information about his public schedule — breaking with more than 30 years of gubernatorial practice and drawing scrutiny from some government advocacy groups who critiqued the reduced public access and accountability.
Pillen's campaign team defended the Columbus hog producer's decision not to participate in debates, pointing to his direct engagement with voters in the run-up to November's election , when he appeared at more than 500 events, including five town halls.
And in defense of the governor's opaque public schedule, Pillen's spokeswoman Laura Strimple said the practice was subject to the governor's preference .
In a news release announcing this week's tour, Strimple said he would talk about highlights from the 2023 Legislative session and take questions from attendees at each of the five town halls.
Pillen will also speak at a groundbreaking Wednesday for a $750 million fertilizer plant in Gothenburg, dubbed "the largest single private investment west of Lincoln in recent memory." The governor won't take questions at the groundbreaking, which is open to the public.
Top Journal Star photos for June 2023
A'rielle Harvell (bottom), 5, slides down an inflatable water slide next to her sisters, Yahkira Harvell (top), 4, and Samirah Graham, 13, on Monday in central Lincoln. The temperature in Lincoln reached 96 on Monday and was in the 90s again on Tuesday. The National Weather Service is forecasting highs in the 90s and mostly sunny conditions for at least the next week.
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David Campbell, a recent graduate from Union college's international rescue and relief program, climbs and rappels from a tree alongside Mike Mikler (not pictured) on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Holmes Lake Park in Lincoln.
The duo, who had earlier created a giant swing, said they were climbing the trees for fun and practice. The program for International rescue and relief is a bachelor of science degree designed for students who want to serve and help others in disaster and humanitarian relief.
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Southeast Community College Professor Michael Mellon teaches anatomy of the human brain to his class Tuesday in Lincoln. A change to community college funding in Nebraska will result in higher property taxes to support SCC next year, but officials say a tax credit will offset those increases.
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Crane removal equipment sits on Q St. between North 9th and 10th St. temporarily closing the section of Q until June 23rd, Monday, June 19, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Malone Ribbon Dancers, including Maisey Ratliff, 8, dance during Lincoln's Juneteenth celebration Saturday at Trago Park.
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Scott Copeland (Left) and Donnette Thayer (right) play Irish folk music with friends during the Hub Farmers Market at Union Plaza park on Wednesday. The markets are Wednesdays, from 5-7 p.m., through Sept. 20.
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Open Harvest employees shovel gravel at the Open Harvest ground breaking in the Telegraph District, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Dynasty Volleyball players Abigail Mullen (bottom left), Reese Messer (left), Claire Cisneros (top right), and Skyler Pierce (right) share snacks and stories with one another as they rest on the catwalk overlooking the volleyball courts ahead of their next match during the Midwest PreNationals tournament on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Sports Pavilion Lawrence in Lawrence.
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Fisherman Salem Alsareni, catches a 24 inch carp, weighing in at six and a half pounds at Holmes Lake, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Angela Gebhardt walks next to Star City Chorus during the Star City Pride Parade Saturday at the Nebraska state Capitol.
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Foster Care Closet employee Brooke Horton lifts boxes of diapers onto the bus before departing for Norfolk on Friday.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor candidate Rodney Bennett answers questions from students and staff who are part of the College of Law on Thursday at the Office of the President.
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Terrance McIntyre gets his hair cut by Treveon Phinney at 402 Fades Barber Shop on Thursday at Gateway Mall.
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Eliana Athena Vargas Smith, 2, plays in the fountain at Union Plaza park on Wednesday, when temperatures reached 88 degrees in Lincoln.
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Children extend their arms outward as they reach for bubbles to pop during a family fun night ice cream party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Charles H. Gere Branch Library in Lincoln.
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Harper Trumble (top right) dances with her cousin Keegan VanDeWater (right) while Alexis Arai y Su Grupo perform as part of the Jazz in June concert series on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln. The first performers for Jazz in June drew a sizable crowd on Tuesday. The free concert series, held each Tuesday in June, will feature two sets of music from 7-7:45 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m. Beyond the performances, the series will include education outreach coordinated by community centers and artists. A market offered food and drinks to hungry patrons. And a bike Valet will provided free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until the end of the performance in the market.
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The Rev. T. Michael Williams signs the petition to repeal LB753 during Support our Schools Nebraska petition drive kickoff at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Mia Masch, 5, has her hair adjusted by her father Ian while his pet parrot Mango rests atop his shoulder during an animal blessing ceremony at First-Plymouth Church.
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Shriner clowns cover their hearts for the invocation before the Nebraska Shrine Bowl on Saturday at Cope Stadium in Kearney.
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A rainbow is seen near Ralston High School stadium during the Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase on Friday.
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Grace Jacobson of Lincoln holds a rainbow umbrella over a coffin prop in front of the Governor's Mansion on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
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Nikita (black) jumps into the dog pool as Pearl chases after her at Off Leash Dog Bar on Wednesday.
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Lincoln East’s Carter Mick (10) poses for portrait , Monday, May 29, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Rebecca Rager greets her grandfather Alfred Zieg (from left) during a celebration before his birthday on Wednesday, in the Gramercy dining room on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at The Residence at Gramercy in Lincoln. 'It has been a life for sure," Alfred Zieg said during the celebration. "And on Wednesday I get to start all over again, right?"
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Muggs, a 6 year-old chocolate lab fetches his toy from the water following his dive on Saturday at Paws 4 Fun in Lincoln.
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Fire fighters clear out hot debris pulled off of 411 Mulder Dr home after alert two back yard fire, Friday, May 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
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For the third time in the two years since he climbed into a burning truck to save its trapped driver, a Lincoln man is set to be honored for his heroism that day.
Joe Cockerill, 41, is one of 16 civilians from across the U.S. and Canada set to receive a Carnegie Medal this quarter, considered North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism, according to the Carnegie Hero Fund, which released its latest list of recipients Monday.
The Lincoln man had been on his way to work that morning when he noticed a big rig careen onto the westbound shoulder and into a ditch along U.S. Highway 6 near Waverly, he told The Waverly News last year.
Cockerill and another man — who turned out to be Matt Verkamp, a childhood friend of Cockerill's who happened to witness the same crash — worked to free the unconscious driver from the flaming truck.
Moments after Cockerill freed the man's leg and he and Verkamp pulled him away from the cab, the first of the rig's tires exploded. Flames would soon rise as high as 20 feet.
Five months later, Cockerill and Verkamp received the Citizen Certificate of Merit from the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office in February 2022 and received the Waverly Heroes Award from Mayor Bill Gerdes in front of the Waverly City Council later that month, The Waverly News reported.
“But we didn’t do it for any awards,” Cockerill told the paper then. “If roles were reversed, I’d hope people would stop and do the same thing for me."
Cockerill will receive a financial grant along with his Carnegie Medal, which is given throughout the U.S. and Canada to those who "enter extreme danger while saving or attempting to save the lives of others," according to the organization's Hero Fund.
The medal has been awarded to 10,371 individuals since the inception of the Pittsburgh-based Fund in 1904.
Matt Verkamp (left) and Joe Cockerill received the Waverly Heroes Award in February 2022 for saving a man from a burning truck on the morning of Sept. 23, 2021. Cockerill is one of 16 recipients this quarter of the Carnegie Medal, given throughout the U.S. and Canada to those who enter extreme danger while saving or attempting to save the lives of others. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-man-to-receive-national-award-for-rescuing-driver-from-burning-truck/article_aa172c52-1448-11ee-9b5b-93c1bb29254b.html | 2023-06-27T20:11:15 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-man-to-receive-national-award-for-rescuing-driver-from-burning-truck/article_aa172c52-1448-11ee-9b5b-93c1bb29254b.html |
Fourth of July trash schedule
Lynn Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
The city of Wichita Falls will adjust its trash pickup schedule to accommodate the Fourth of July holiday.
- Monday trash pickup will remain on normal schedule.
- Tuesday trash pickup will move to Wednesday.
- There will be no curbside organics recycling pickup on Wednesday.
- The Transfer Station and landfill will also be closed on Tuesday.
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SAFB worker announces bid for city council
A civil service worker at Sheppard Air Force Base has jumped into the race for Place 4 on the Wichita Falls City Council.
Connecticut native Mike Battaglino said the key points of his campaign will be growth, collaboration and the best place in Texas to raise a family. He sees collaboration as joint efforts with Midwestern State University, United Regional Health Care, the Chamber of Commerce and the Wichita Falls Independent School District as key to the city’s growth.
He said he was “fired up” by the enthusiasm of Chamber of Commerce President Ron Kitchens.
“We have an amazing city staff,” Battaglino said.
He also praised the city’s business park.
“Now all we have to do is bring the businesses here,” he said.
Battaglino came to Wichita Falls in 2009 on active duty and became a civilian employee in 2013. He has served on the city’s parks board and the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee.
He is running for the seat currently held by Tim Brewer, who decided against running for re-election.
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WFISD to begin accepting applications for free and reduced-price meals program
Wichita Falls ISD will accept applications for the free and reduced-price meals program beginning July 1, according to a media release.
Families can find out if students qualify for the meals based on household income by submitting a meal application.
"As we welcome students back for the new school year, we want to remind you about the benefit of school meals, which continue to be some of the healthiest meal options for students," WFISD officials said in the media release.
The district's goal is to continue supporting families and students by making sure those who need free meals at school continue receiving them, officials said.
The process is completely confidential, and students can apply at any time during the year, according to WFISD. Applying is free, and it takes only a few minutes to find out if your student is eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Every WFISD student, regardless of program status, is offered the same nutritious meal options, officials said.
Here are some helpful links:
- Check the status of your free and reduced meals application at admin.nlappscloud.com.
- Manage a student's meal balance at www.myschoolbucks.com, or download the My School Bucks app.
- Check school menus during the school year at wfisd.nutrislice.com.
- To get more information about WFISD child nutrition, visit wfisd.net.
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PORTAGE — The Kiwanis Club of Portage has opened a Little Free Library at Perry Park, 5499 Tulip Ave.
Nancy Simpson, CEO of the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce, Dyan Leto, Superintendent of Portage Parks, and members of the Kiwanis Club of Portage were present for the celebration.
Patti Boyer, Kiwanis Club president, talked about how the project got started.
She said she received notice from Kiwanis-Indiana District’s Children’s Fund saying there was a grant opportunity available for area clubs who were interested in receiving the Free Little Library kit. The club's application was accepted.
Club members worked with the city’s park department to select the park and location for the library.
“The park department has been partnering with the Portage Kiwanis Club for many years now with the successful Breakfast with the Easter Bunny program, so we were excited to have another one of their community projects in one of our parks”, said Dyan Leto, park superintendent.
People are also reading…
Free Little Library is a nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Its mission is to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring reading, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book exchange boxes.
Its vision is to have a Little Free Library in every community and a book for every reader.
“The goal for us was to find a location within the city where proximity and access to the local library was a challenge, so we knew we wanted to place our library somewhere on the west side of the city," Boyer said.
Perry Park provides the perfect location to serve families in the large surrounding neighborhood.
Little Free Library is a free book exchange, encouraging readers to take a book and share a book.
"If you don’t have a book to share that’s OK. You can still take a book to read," Boyer said.
Along with receiving the Little Free Library, the club also received a check for $275 to buy books for the library.
“So far we haven’t had to purchase books," Boyer said. "News spread fast about the library and Portage community members have already been generously donating books."
She said books for children and teens are always accepted, as well as requests if a reader is looking for a certain book.
The club is required to enter into a three-year commitment with Little Free Library to maintain the library and has further made a commitment to the park department to keep the library going as long as there are families who are enjoying it.
In Portage, the Kiwanis Club is celebrating its 26th anniversary of positively impacting Portage Township children and families. Popular annual programs include Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Holiday Parade, The Dictionary Project (purchase and distribute dictionaries to every third-grade student), the Teacher’s Supply Closet, Myron Fessler Scholarship Program, Riley Children’s Hospital Komfort Kart, Royal Family Youth Camp, Cards from the Heart, and the Bicycle Safety Rodeo in partnership with the Portage Fire Department. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/kiwanis-club-opens-little-free-library-in-portage-park/article_5dfaa016-1442-11ee-ba51-57e0ea239120.html | 2023-06-27T20:16:03 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/kiwanis-club-opens-little-free-library-in-portage-park/article_5dfaa016-1442-11ee-ba51-57e0ea239120.html |
INDIANA, Pa. — A 22-year-old man was killed when he crashed into a truck that was moving slowly because of a tree blocking a part of the roadway, the Indiana County Coroner said.
On Tuesday morning, fire crews were dispatched to the 2300 block of South 6th Street in White Township for a tree and wires down in the roadway. Shortly after, they were sent for a crash in the same location around 5:40 a.m.
The coroner said that Kohl Beatty was driving his 2007 Saturn Vue when he struck the rear of a tri-axle coal truck, which was moving “very slowly” because a tree was blocking the lane.
Beatty died at the scene from his injuries. The coroner said he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced their schedule for the 2023-24 regular season.
The season will kick off with the home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 10 at 8 p.m.
Every team. Every year.
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The Penguins will play two of their first three games of the season in Pittsburgh before heading to Detroit and St. Louis. After that road stretch, they return to Pittsburgh for four consecutive home games at the end of October.
Some of the matchups to watch this season will be:
- Defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Vegas Golden Nights visit Pittsburgh on Nov. 19
- Nov. 22 in Pittsburgh against the New York Rangers
- The Battle of Pennsylvania vs. the Philadelphia Flyers on Dec. 2 in Pittsburgh
- Jan 2. in Pittsburgh against the Washington Capitals
- March 10 in Pittburgh vs. Edmonton
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HARRISON CITY, Pa. — A Westmoreland County woman will head to trial after police say she sent text messages to her estranged boyfriend and father of her child telling him to kill himself multiple times until he took his life in June 2021.
Mandie Reusch was in magistrate court on Tuesday, where prosecutors called on three witnesses to outline their case and the text messages they say Reusch sent, leading Kevin Metzger to his life.
Tonight on Channel 11 News at 5, Andrew Havranek explains why Reusch’s lawyers asked for charges to be dropped, and why the judge dropped the misdemeanor harassment charge Reusch was facing in this investigation.
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If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available. You can reach the national suicide prevention lifeline 24/7 by dialing 988 or by visiting their website at https://988lifeline.org/
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — The high heat index has prompted at least one county to activate its extreme weather plan.
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Seminole County was supposed to enact their plan Wednesday, but because of the heat advisory issued, they moved it up so that people will have a cool place to go, and to get plenty of water to drink.
The heat index rose past 108 degrees, prompting the early extreme weather plan.
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Relief centers allow people to come in from the heat to cool off in the air conditioning in places such as county library branches and parks.
Organizations that help the homeless such as the Rescue Outreach Mission and the Sharing Center also are being enlisted to assist. Both have an outdoor area with shade and huge fans, as well as an inside area.
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Officials expect the extreme weather plan to be in effect until at least Sunday.
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Orlando timeshare giant David Siegel’s Westgate Resorts has sold another local property.
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A subsidiary of the company sold the 70,841-square-foot office and retail building at 384 Wilshire Blvd. in Casselberry for $4 million, Seminole County records show.
Built in 1984, the building — which is mostly one-story, with the exception of a small stretch that has two floors — has tenants that include the Seminole County Clerk of Courts and cannabis retail shop Leafy8, as well as neighborhood-oriented users such cleaning, jewelry and salon services.
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The Winter Park Commission is preparing a new request for proposals for its old library building to be renovated or redeveloped.
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City commissioners on June 28 will consider launching a second RFP for the 33,000-square-foot building on 1.75 acres at 460 E. New England Ave. The city previously got just one proposal during its first bid process, but did not reach an agreement to move forward with Birmingham-based Harbert Realty Services, which had wanted to convert the building into mixed-use with coworking office.
In the proposed RFP, the city would give preference to arts, culture and nonprofit organizations, as well as the reuse of the existing building. Regardless of use, the city wants to retain ownership of the land and would offer a ground lease.
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A new request filed in Orange County has shed light on the next retail building to enter the development pipeline in the popular Hamlin Town Center area of Horizon West.
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Scott Gentry of Orlando planning and engineering firm Kelly, Collins & Gentry Inc. filed an application June 16 on behalf of Winter Garden-based Boyd Development Corp.
The request seeks approval for a development plan to build a new 9,188-square-foot commercial building at 15903 New Independence Parkway, near the northeast corner of its intersection with Hamlin Groves Trail.
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What to Know
- There are many health risks that people can face when it comes to wildfire smoke. However, health problems brought on by the dangerous air quality levels are not just limited to humans -- our furry friends face them as well.
- According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, a good point of reference is if you can see or feel the effects of wildfires yourself, you should take precautions for your animals
- Just like humans who have heart and lung issues, animals with cardiovascular and/or respiratory diseases are most at risk when it comes to wildfire smoke and should be watched during periods of poor air quality.
There are many health risks that people can face when it comes to wildfire smoke. However, health problems brought on by the dangerous air quality levels are not just limited to humans -- our beloved pets face them as well.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, a good point of reference is if you can see or feel the effects of wildfires yourself, you should take precautions for your animals.
Just like humans who have heart and lung issues, animals with cardiovascular and/or respiratory diseases are most at risk when it comes to suffering effects of wildfire smoke.
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Other signs of possible smoke or dust irritation in animals, include:
- Coughing
- Gagging
- Difficulty breathing, including open mouth breathing and increased noise when breathing
- Eye irritation and excessive watering
- Inflammation of throat or mouth
- Nasal discharge
- Asthma-like symptoms
- Increased breathing rate
- Fatigue or weakness
- Disorientation
- Stumbling
- Reduced appetite and/or thirst
The AVMA urges pet or livestock owners to watch animals during periods of poor air quality and remain vigilant. They should call a veterinarian if an animal presents any of the above signs.
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Additionally, aside from informing the public what signs to look for in your pets that showcase smoke and dust irritation, the AVMA also provides tips on how to protect our animals during these instances.
HOW TO PROTECT PETS FROM WILDFIRE SMOKE
Pet owners can follow these tips, provided by the AVMA, which include:
- Keep pets indoors as much as possible, with windows shut.
- Birds should not be allowed outside when smoke is present.
- If air quality alerts are in effect, you should let your dogs and cats outside only for brief bathroom breaks.
- Avoid intense outdoor exercise during periods of poor air quality.
- Walk pets when dust and smoke has settled.
- Have a pet evacuation kit ready.
HOW TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK FROM WILDFIRE SMOKE
The AVMA also provides specific tips on how to keep livestock safe. These tips include:
- Exercise should be limited if smoke is visible. Don’t require animals to perform activities that increases lung airflow.
- Provide plenty of fresh water near feeding areas.
- Limit dust exposure by feeding low-dust or dust-free feeds and sprinkling livestock holding area.
- Plan to give livestock 4 to 6 weeks to recuperate after air quality returns to normal levels.
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The first lease has been signed in the market expansion of Potbelly Sandwich Shop into metro Orlando.
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Parent company Potbelly Corp. announced this week that the popular sandwich shop chain’s first location here will open at 2714 E. Colonial Drive, in Kimco Realty Corp.’s Colonial Plaza shopping center, next to Total Wine & More and Orange Theory Fitness.
It will be the chain’s fourth location in Florida, with three existing locations in the Tampa market.
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What to Know
- The New York City area has been smothered in a cloud of thick smoke due to wildfires in the eastern Canadian provinces of Quebec and Nova Scotia over the past few days.
- On Tuesday, the city made recommendations out of precaution to protect New Yorkers, including limiting outdoor activities and staying inside when possible. Additionally, the city also recommends wearing a high-quality mask.
- The health effects of wildfire smoke are far and wide, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Air quality is expected to reach dangerous levels around the region again this week due to wildfire smoke making its way from Canada, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned Tuesday.
The New York City area was smothered in a cloud of thick smoke due to wildfires in the eastern Canadian provinces of Quebec and Nova Scotia a few weeks ago.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation extended its citywide air quality health advisory through midnight Wednesday, and those who have underlying health conditions are advised to avoid outdoor activity as much as possible. Long Island and the Hudson Valley are under the air quality advisory as well.
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With the air quality being so dismal, who is most at risk healthwise when it comes to wildfire smoke?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, wildfire smoke is a mix of gases and fine particles from burning trees and plants, buildings, and other material.
The health effects of wildfire smoke are far and wide, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. They can range from eye and respiratory irritation to more serious conditions, including reduced lung function. Exposure can also exacerbate asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and heart failure, prompting premature death, according to both the EPA and CDC.
The CDC notes that breathing in smoke can impact people right away and can cause:
- Coughing
- Trouble breathing
- Wheezing
- Asthma attacks
- Stinging eyes
- Scratchy throat
- Runny nose
- Irritated sinuses
- Headaches
- Tiredness
- Chest pain
- Fast heartbeat
Children, pregnant women, and the elderly are most vulnerable to smoke exposure. Responders are also most at risk, according to the CDC.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Thursday will be the last day the Orange County Tax Collector’s downtown Orlando office will be open for six months.
The tax collector’s office said the downtown Orlando office, located at 301 Rosalind Ave., will temporarily close for renovation and expansion work.
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“The new-and-improved office will allow us to serve even more customers and provide more services to the residents of Orange County,” Tax Collector Scott Randolph said.
While the Rosalind Avenue office is under construction, the tax collector said they will open a temporary office with limited driver’s license, tag, and title services at its Property Tax Department, located two blocks away at 200 S. Orange Ave.
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Randolph said an announcement for the temporary office opening date is expected in the coming days, but they anticipate it could open as early as the second week of July.
You can see a list of all county locations here.
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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Osceola County celebrated the grand opening of its new fire station on Tuesday.
Austin-Tindall Station 67 is located at 4150 Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee.
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“Station 67 is a testament to the unwavering commitment of the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners to expand the fire service system and better serve the public,” said Osceola County Commissioner Ricky Booth. “By investing in the infrastructure for fire rescue and EMS, we are ensuring our citizens receive quicker and more efficient responses during emergencies.”
The county said the new station is strategically located in an area of the county where rapid growth is underway.
Read: What’s being done to speed up emergency response times in Osceola County
County officials said the station also improves the Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating for the immediate area. That is a rating used by insurance companies to determine premiums and coverage. The new station takes the area’s rating from a 10 to a 3, with the lower the number meaning the better ISO rating.
The construction of another new station near Calypso Cay is set to be completed later this summer, and plans are underway to build a replacement station in Poinciana and a new station on West 192 near Entry Point Boulevard.
Photos: Osceola County opens new Station 67
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Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch continues lining up support for her 2024 gubernatorial campaign from Republicans representing Northwest Indiana at the Statehouse.
The latest lawmakers to endorse Crouch, in what's expected to be a fiercely contested GOP gubernatorial primary, are state Rep. Mike Aylesworth, R-Hebron; and state Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville.
Aylesworth, a former Porter County Republican Party chairman, said he first got to know Crouch years ago when she was an Evansville-based Republican county chairwoman, as well as county auditor and a county commissioner, in Vanderburgh County.
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announces Dec. 12, 2022, she is running in the 2024 Republican primary for a chance to succeed term-limited Gov. Eric Holcomb.
"With her background as a county official, legislator and lieutenant governor, she uniquely possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise. I look forward to working with her as governor," Aylesworth said.
Slager, likewise, said his experience working alongside Crouch in the Indiana House has convinced him she is the right candidate for Hoosier Republicans to nominate next year for governor.
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"Her experience in state government is second to none. My personal experience is that she is always available to help and honestly cares for the well-being of all Hoosiers and will serve us well as governor," Slager said.
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Political scientists generally don't credit electoral success to campaign endorsements. But most acknowledge, in a close contest, a few key endorsements may give a candidate an extra 1% to 2% of the vote that can be the difference between winning and losing.
Crouch is competing in the May 7, 2024, GOP primary election against U.S. Sen. Mike Braun and Eric Doden, a Fort Wayne businessman.
Incumbent Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb is barred by the Indiana Constitution from seeking a third consecutive four-year term.
Gallery: Get to know these new Indiana laws that take effect July 1
AirTags
The unlawful use of a remote tracking device, such as an Apple AirTag, is in most cases a felony, punishable by up to 2½ years behind bars for a repeat offense or if the person being tracked has a protective order against the tracker, or 6 years in prison if the equipment is used for stalking. Prosecutors may also seek a penalty enhancement of up to 6 additional years in prison if the person employing a remote tracking device commits another felony causing serious bodily injury while using the equipment. (Senate Enrolled Act 161 )
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Alcohol permits
The city of Valparaiso is awarded five extra alcohol-sales permits for downtown restaurants. The new permits may be deployed at properties up to 1,500 feet outside the historic district centered on the Porter County Courthouse, instead of the former 700-foot maximum distance. (House Enrolled Act 1200 )
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Animal facilities
All newly constructed or remodeled facilities for dogs and cats, including animal shelters, veterinary offices, pet shops and boarding centers, must have an operating fire alarm system that automatically contacts the local fire or police department, or staff present in the building any time a dog or cat is on site. The mandate follows a 2021 inferno at an Indianapolis pet shop that killed more than 100 animals. (Senate Enrolled Act 277 )
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Annexation
A yet to be constructed residential subdivision located south of Aberdeen, in Porter County, may also employ the voluntary annexation process created last year for the Aberdeen neighborhood to choose to be annexed by Valparaiso, despite being located well outside current city limits. (House Enrolled Act 1418 )
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Book bans
Every public school board and charter school governing body is required to establish a procedure for the parent of any student, or any person residing in the school district, to request the removal of library materials deemed "obscene" or "harmful to minors." School districts must also post a list of the complete holdings of its school libraries on each school’s website and provide a printed copy of the library catalogue to any individual upon request. (House Enrolled Act 1447 )
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Bullying
All Indiana school corporations must update their discipline rules to include provisions prioritizing the safety of bullying victims, as well as to ensure bullying incidents are reported to the parents of the victim and the alleged perpetrator no more than five business days following the incident. School corporations may also set guidelines for determining whether a bullying incident warrants the forced transfer of the victim or the alleged perpetrator to a different school in the district. (House Enrolled Act 1483 )
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Charter schools
The proceeds of each new voter-approved school funding referendum in Lake County must be shared with local charter schools in proportion to the number of children living in the school district who attend charter schools. Beginning July 1, 2024, all incremental property tax revenue growth at Lake County school districts must be shared on a proportional basis with local charter schools. (Senate Enrolled Act 391 , House Enrolled Act 1001 )
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Child molesting
A person over age 21 who has sex with a child less than 14 years old may be sentenced to a maximum term of 50 years in prison, instead of 40. Athletic coaches and workplace supervisors in Indiana no longer are permitted to engage in sexual conduct with certain individuals between ages 16 and 18, similar to other adults in a position of authority over children. (Senate Enrolled Act 301 , House Enrolled Act 1228 )
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Children’s hospitals
Northwest Indiana families covered by Medicaid will continue to have access to children's hospitals in neighboring states after Hoosier lawmakers agreed to maintain Indiana's increased payment rates for services at out-of-state children's hospitals first authorized in 2021. (House Enrolled Act 1313 )
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Domestic violence
Individuals arrested for any of 13 domestic violence-related offenses must be jailed without bail for at least 24 hours after arrest — triple the state's former eight-hour cooling-off period. The crime of invasion of privacy also is a Level 6 felony, instead of a Class A misdemeanor, if the person has a prior, unrelated conviction for stalking. (Senate Enrolled Act 158 )
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Drinking water
Every child care center, child care home and preschool in Indiana is obligated to test its drinking water for lead at least once before Jan. 1, 2026. If the test shows a lead level higher 15 parts per billion, the person responsible for the facility or preschool must either entirely eliminate the lead in the drinking water or install a state-approved lead filtering system. (House Enrolled Act 1138 )
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Electric/hybrid vehicles
The state's special annual fee imposed on owners of electric and hybrid vehicles to make up for their reduced fuel-tax payments increases approximately 44% on Jan. 1, 2024, to account for inflation since the fees first were enacted in 2017. The new rates are $214 for electric vehicles and $72 for hybrid vehicles. (House Enrolled Act 1050 )
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Encroachment
Twenty-five feet is set as the minimum bystander distance if a police officer orders a person to stop approaching when the officer is lawfully engaged in the execution of his or her official duties. Police and firefighters may clear an area 25 feet away from any emergency incident, such as a car crash or fire, or a greater distance if the area is marked using flags, barricades or emergency tape. (House Enrolled Act 1186)
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FAFSA
Every high school senior attending an Indiana public, charter or voucher-accepting private school is required to fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before April 15 to determine their eligibility for grants and loans for postsecondary education. There are no penalties for students or families who fail to fulfill the FAFSA mandate. (Senate Enrolled Act 167 )
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Financial literacy
Successful completion of a one-semester financial literacy class is a new graduation requirement at every public, charter and private high school in Indiana, beginning with the class of 2028. The course must cover basic money management principles, debt management, retirement and investment accounts, taxes, loan applications, interest rate computation, credit scores, personal insurance policies and simple contracts, among other topics. (Senate Enrolled Act 35 )
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Firefighting equipment
All firefighting gear purchased in Indiana beginning July 1, 2024, must include a permanently affixed label indicating whether it contains PFAS, potentially cancer-causing substances, also known as "forever chemicals," used in firefighting equipment because they're heat- and moisture-resistant. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is directed to establish a biomonitoring pilot program to sample the blood of up to 1,000 current and retired firefighters for PFAS. (House Enrolled Act 1341 , 1219 )
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Food and beverage tax
The Merrillville Town Council may impose a food and beverage tax of up to 1% on all dine-in and take-home food and drinks sold at Merrillville eateries, bars and similar outlets. If adopted, the town plans to use the money to construct an 18,000-square foot expansion of the indoor recreational amenities at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center to attract more sports tournaments and out-of-town visitors to Merrillville. (House Enrolled Act 1454 )
Joe Ruffalo, file, The Times
Gender-affirming care
Indiana hospitals and medical providers cannot administer any treatment, including hormone therapy, puberty-blocking drugs or surgeries, intended to transition the gender of a person under age 18, even if the child has their parent's consent and financial support. Hoosier children currently receiving gender transition hormone therapy must end their treatment by Dec. 31 and de-transition. A federal judge concluded June 16 that most of this law likely is unconstitutional and temporarily halted its enforcement. (Senate Enrolled Act 480 )
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Gary schools
A five-member, appointed school board is reestablished for the Gary Community School Corp. to eventually replace the Indiana Distressed Unit Appeals Board as the governing body for the formerly cash-strapped school district. Gary’s mayor and the Gary Common Council appoint one member each, and the three others are chosen by the Indiana secretary of education, including at least one Gary resident, one resident of Gary or Lake County, and a final member from anywhere. (Senate Enrolled Act 327 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Gasoline tax
Indiana's gasoline tax increases by one penny to 34 cents per gallon, and by an additional penny each July 1 through 2027 to account for inflation. The rate was just 18 cents per gallon as recently as June 30, 2017, prior to enactment of the Republican road funding plan. (House Enrolled Act 1001)
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Human trafficking
First-time applicants for a commercial driver’s license must watch an instructional video on how to recognize, prevent and report human trafficking as a condition of receiving a CDL. (House Enrolled Act 1196 )
John Luke, file, The Times
Illiana Expressway
All references in state law to the never-constructed Illiana Expressway, a public-private toll road that would have connected Interstate 65 in south Lake County to Interstate 55 near Joliet, Illinois, in an effort to relieve through-truck congestion on the Borman Expressway, are deleted in the hope of ending Illiana uncertainty that has depressed property values and slowed development in south Lake County. (Senate Enrolled Act 44 )
Natalie Battaglia, file, The Times
Inmate gender
The Indiana Department of Correction cannot use any state or federal dollars to provide "sexual reassignment surgery" to state prison inmates, even if the surgery is deemed medically necessary. (House Enrolled Act 1569 )
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Insurance fund
The state insurance commissioner may begin the process of permanently closing the funds operated by the largely inactive Indiana Political Subdivision Risk Management Commission and returning the $5 million remaining in the commission's accounts to entities including the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District and the city of Portage. (Senate Enrolled Act 353 )
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Juror pay
The pay for prospective jurors is doubled to $30 a day while seated jurors must be paid $80 a day for the first five days of a trial, and $90 for each trial day thereafter. Prospective and seated jurors also continue to be entitled to a daily mileage reimbursement for travel to and from the court. It's Indiana's first juror pay increase in a quarter-century. (House Enrolled Act 1466 )
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Juveniles
Law enforcement officers no longer can intentionally lie to children under age 18 during an interrogation in an effort to secure a confession or for any other purpose. In addition, a police officer who takes a child into custody at a school, or during a school-sponsored event, must attempt to immediately notify the student's parent, guardian or emergency contact. (Senate Enrolled Act 415 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Lake County convention center
The Lake County Board of Commissioners must begin soliciting proposals to construct and operate a convention center and adjacent hotel. The Lake County Council may increase the innkeepers' tax rate on hotel stays up to 10% from 5% to partially fund the convention center. The city of Gary can obtain up to $3 million a year for blighted building demolition from the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, so long as the city puts up a matching amount. (Senate Enrolled Act 434 )
Joseph S. Pete, file, The Times
Lake County recorder
The Lake County Council is authorized to make a one-time transfer from the county's overstuffed elected officials training fund to the recorder's records perpetuation fund to help complete projects underway for the past two years aimed at improving accuracy in the county's record-keeping systems. (Senate Enrolled Act 65 )
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Landlords
Utility companies may ask a judge to appoint a receiver when a multifamily residential property owner with more than four units hasn't paid a utility bill for the property for an extended period of time. If appointed, the receiver would have broad powers to operate the rental property in place of the landlord, including the authority to collect rents, pay debts and even sell the property. (Senate Enrolled Act 114 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Little Calumet River
The Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission is subject only to directives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers when engaged in the removal of sediment and flood-causing debris, or when making improvements to the riverbank. It's not obligated to follow Indiana Department of Environmental Management mandates that go above and beyond federal requirements. (Senate Enrolled Act 412 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Lost farmland
The Indiana Department of Agriculture is directed to conduct an inventory of all farmland lost in the state between 2010 and 2022, and to identify the primary cause of the farmland reduction. The agency must submit a report to the General Assembly by July 1, 2024, detailing its findings and any recommendations, including potential legislation. (House Enrolled Act 1557 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
Machine guns
The definition of machine gun is revised to include a firearm with an attached "switch," or any similar device, that enables fully automatic shooting with a single pull of the trigger. A person with a switch attached to their gun is subject to a variety of state penalty enhancements for the possession or use of a machine gun. (House Enrolled Act 1365 )
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Mail-in ballots
To receive an absentee ballot, Indiana citizens age 18 and up submitting a paper application for a mail-in ballot must now provide their driver's license number, state identification card number, or voter identification number, along with the last four digits of their Social Security number, or a photocopy of the voter's driver's license or state ID card. (House Enrolled Act 1334 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
Mental health
An additional $50 million is provided to expand community mental health services across the state, a toll-free help line to provide confidential emotional support and referrals is created, Indiana is authorized to participate in the national 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline, and the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission is reestablished. (Senate Enrolled Act 1 )
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Military bases
Citizens of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia, and companies based in or controlled by individuals from those counties, are prohibited from leasing, purchasing or otherwise acquiring real property located adjacent to any military installation in Indiana. (Senate Enrolled Act 477 )
Melissa Sue Gerrits, file, Getty Images
Military pay
Military wages earned by a member of an active or reserve component of the United States armed forces or National Guard are 100% exempt from Indiana income tax. The tax exemption is expected to reduce state and local income tax receipts by $30 million to $50 million a year. (House Enrolled Act 1034 )
Joyce Russell, file, The Times
Pension investments
The $45 billion Indiana Public Retirement System is prohibited from contracting with investment managers who consider environmental, social or governance (ESG) factors — such as reducing air pollution or ensuring diverse corporate board membership — when making investment decisions, unless the INPRS board determines ESG investments are in the financial best interest of its members. INPRS also is required to divest all of its holdings that are closely associated with the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party. (House Enrolled Act 1008 , Senate Enrolled Act 268 )
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Public health
More state resources are available to local public health departments to prioritize preventative health care and enact other organizational and mission-driven reforms following the COVID-19 pandemic. Altogether, $225 million is appropriated over two years to begin the work. (Senate Enrolled Act 4 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
School board elections
The start of the 30-day school board filing period is shifted in 2024 to mid-May from late-July to give Hoosier voters more time to learn about the nonpartisan candidates running for local school boards and what they stand for. (Senate Enrolled Act 177 )
Marc Chase, file, The Times
Service animals
Only a dog or miniature horse qualifies as a service animal for individuals with disabilities in Indiana. Facilities open to the public must take reasonable steps to accommodate a disabled Hoosier assisted by a dog or miniature horse. (House Enrolled Act 1354 )
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Sex education
Teachers and other school personnel are explicitly prohibited from providing instruction on "human sexuality" to students in prekindergarten through third grade. Indiana schools typically don't provide any kind of sex education until at least fifth grade, except for state-mandated programs focused on preventing child abuse and child sexual abuse, which must continue under the law. (House Enrolled Act 1608 )
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SNAP assistance
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is directed to simplify the process for senior citizens and disabled Hoosiers to apply for federal food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. Qualified applicants automatically remain eligible for SNAP benefits for up to three years, so long as they annually certify their income remains at or below the level required to receive SNAP assistance. (Senate Enrolled Act 334 )
Tony V. Martin, file, The Times
Speed cameras
The Indiana Department of Transportation is authorized to use camera enforcement to ticket motorists exceeding the speed limit by at least 11 mph in highway work zones. Speeding motorists would get off with a warning for a first violation, a $75 fine for the second and a $150 fine for each subsequent violation. (House Enrolled Act 1015 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
State comptroller
The office of auditor of state is redesignated as the "state comptroller" for all public and legal purposes to better reflect its duties overseeing state accounting tasks and financial reporting, and to try to eliminate the mistaken belief that it audits the books of local governments or the tax returns of individual Hoosiers. (House Enrolled Act 1001 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
Storage units
Storage companies are authorized to seize the storage unit of a delinquent renter just five days after a missed payment, instead of 30 days. An auction of the stored contents may be held if the rent remains unpaid after 60 days, instead of 90. (House Enrolled Act 1621 )
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Tax sales
Individuals barred from bidding on tax sale properties, due to unpaid property taxes of their own or for any other reason, are prohibited from being assigned a tax sale certificate by another successful bidder. Lake County also may begin using other means to dispose of land parcels with unpaid property taxes that otherwise continually churn through tax sales. (Senate Enrolled Acts 156 and 157 )
Lauren Cross, file, The Times
Taxpayer receipt
The Indiana Department of Revenue must make available to each Hoosier who paid income taxes in the prior year a detailed receipt showing how the money paid by the taxpayer is being spent by the state. The receipt must be provided in an electronic format on a state website. (House Enrolled Act 1499 )
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Teachers unions
School superintendents no longer have a statutory obligation to regularly meet with the union representative of school employees, outside of collective bargaining periods, to discuss various issues relating to school operations, such as curriculum, teaching materials, hiring and retention, performance evaluations, student discipline, class size, school safety and working hours. (Senate Enrolled Act 486 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
Throwing stars
The easily concealable, star-shaped, knife-like weapons with blades set at different angles are treated the same as other types of knives recognized by Indiana — ending a nearly four-decade state throwing star ban. Throwing stars still cannot be brought to a school, on a school bus or another student transport vehicle. (Senate Enrolled Act 77 )
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Transit Development District
The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) is authorized to establish a Transit Development District (TDD) centered on Valparaiso's bus station at 260 Brown St., and to sell bonds to speed construction of nearby transit-oriented residential and retail development, subject to local planning and zoning ordinances. The borrowed funds will be paid back using the captured growth of state income and local property tax revenues in the TDD. (House Enrolled Act 1046 )
Suzanne Tennant, file, The Times
21st Century Scholars
Eligible students automatically are enrolled in the state's 21st Century Scholars program that guarantees a low- or no-cost college education to individuals who comply with program guidelines. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education must inform eligible students and their families of their enrollment in the program, along with the academic requirements the student must meet to obtain and maintain a college tuition scholarship. (House Enrolled Act 1449 )
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Valparaiso lawsuit
Valparaiso's legal efforts to require video streaming services pay a franchise fee of 5% of local gross revenue for using equipment located in the public right-of-way to transmit programming, similar to cable television companies, are squelched by a retroactive law specifically exempting streaming services from the fee. (House Enrolled Act 1454 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Xylazine
Coroners in all 92 Indiana counties must test apparent opioid overdose victims for xylazine. Also known as "Tranq," xylazine is a sedative and pain reliever primarily used in veterinary medicine that's increasingly being cut into supplies of fentanyl, cocaine and heroin, putting users of those substances at higher risk of suffering fatal drug poisoning. (House Enrolled Act 1286 )
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HAZARD, Ky. — Bluegrass musician Bobby Osborne, who helped popularize the song “Rocky Top,” died early Tuesday, according to a statement from the college where he worked. He was 91.
“To say he was a legend falls short of the impact he had on all of us,” said Paul Schiminger, interim executive director at the International Bluegrass Music Association. “An innovative musical pioneer, Bobby set and held the gold standard for bluegrass vocals.”
While Osborne and his brother will be remembered by many for the song “Rocky Top,” Schiminger said that barely scratches the surface of the many songs they recorded and performed.
A native of Hyden, Kentucky, Osborne taught at the Hazard Community and Technical College’s Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music in Leslie County for several years.
In January, he received the Governor’s Awards in the Arts for his dedication to sharing Kentucky’s rich history in the arts around the world.
Osborne was still performing and teaching last year when he told WYMT-TV that “as long as I can open my mouth and sing, I ain’t going to quit.”
Hazard Community and Technical College President Jennifer Lindon said the school was deeply saddened to learn about Osborne’s death.
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PHOENIX — Six people have been displaced by a house fire that consumed three homes in west Phoenix. No one was injured in the fire, a representative of the city's fire department said.
Firefighters were called to the area of 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road just after 10 a.m. for reports of an outdoor fire that had extended into a house.
Crews found heavy smoke and flames around the back of the building, and that the fire had spread to two other adjacent homes. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading further, the department said.
Crisis teams are helping the six people who were displaced to address their immediate needs, and investigators are working to learn more about the cause of the fire.
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